In Mexico City (CDMX), the capital traffic has been quite busy this morning, specifically in the Calzada San Antonio Abad, since a group of protesters block this road, at the height of the Chabacano Metro.
Subsequently, they are expected to march towards the capital’s Zócalo, according to information released by the authorities.
What is known about the protesters who blocked the Calzada San Antonio Abad in CDMX?
According to information from Command, Control, Computing, Communications and Citizen Contact Center, These are members of the National Union of Agricultural Workers of Mexico City (UNTA), who from 8:00 hours began to concentrate in this area.
The possible route of the protesters is planned as follows: Calzada San Antonio Abad-Tlaxcoaque-Avenida 20 de Noviembre-Avenida Plaza de la Constitución.
On the dot of 8:59, the circulation in Calzada San Antonio Abad was completely closed, Therefore, the road alternative, according to the Center for Road Orientation of the Secretariat of Citizen Security of the CDMX is Isabel la Católica and Eje 2 Oriente.
UNTA protesters begin march towards the Zócalo of CDMX
At 9:24 a.m., the members of the National Union of Agricultural Workers of Mexico City They began their march to the capital’s Zócalo, according to reports from the Road Orientation Center of the Ministry of Citizen Security.
- According to data from the authorities, the road alternatives before the march are still in Isabel la Católica and Eje 2 Oriente.
Report concentration on Avenida Universidad
On the other hand also a blockade was registered on Avenida Universidad, this at the height of number 1321 to the South, in the vicinity of the Adolfo López Mateos Hospital, where alleged relatives of patients of said hospital they took the road denouncing the lack of medicines, as well as conducting laboratory studies.
- However, minutes after 9:00 a.m., circulation was restored although protesters remained in the area.
