Unoccupied.(student strike and occupation ended at National Autonomous University in Mexico City)(Brief Article)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: February 12, 2000 | Copyright information

MEXICO CITY

WHEN it eventually came, the end was quick and anti-climactic. As dawn broke on February 6th, nearly 2,700 unarmed federal police walked into the main campus of the National Autonomous University in Mexico city, and led away 745 students and staff still holed up inside its buildings. Contrary to widespread fears, there was neither resistance nor violence. Two people were taken away in an ambulance, but with nothing worse than panic attacks. Thus ended a 292-d...

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