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Mexico: Ruling PRI Keeps Congressional Majority Amid Protests

HeadlineJun 08, 2015

Protests broke out in parts of Mexico on Sunday as the country held midterm elections. Both striking teachers and relatives of 43 students missing since last year burned ballots in acts of anti-government unrest. The PRI party of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto retained its congressional majority, though with a smaller number of seats.

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