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Workers from different unions block the road during protests in Mexico City
11 Nov 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Workers from different unions block the road during protests in Mexico City November 11, 2009. The Mexican Electricity WorkersÂ’ Union called out for another massive protest, challenging Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's plans to clean up the bloated public sector after the money-losing state-owned company Luz y Fuerza del Centro (LFC) was shut down by Calderon on October 11. REUTERS/Daniel Aguilar (MEXICO POLITICS CONFLICT BUSINESS ENERGY)
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Martin Esparza (R), head of Mexico's Electricity WorkersÂ’ Union speaks to protesters outside the headquarters of state-owned power utility Luz y Fuerza del Centro (LFC) in Mexico City November 11, 2009. ...


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