Mexico: #Gasolinazo Uprising Spreads Through Blockades, Looting, and Clashes with Police

Originally published to It’s Going Down
by Scott Campbell

There will be more coverage coming out soon on It’s Going Down but since January 1st, protests and actions have been happening daily across Mexico to protest the government-ordered 20% price hike on gas, called the #gasolinazo.

#gasolinazo protests spread to every region of #Mexico as military to set up control points and barricades pic.twitter.com/SWByN4g1Qy

— John Richmond ? (@John68Richmond) January 7, 2017

Every state and Mexico City have seen actions from marches and blockades of toll booths, border crossing and highway, to the expropriation of corporate mega stores. Four have been killed by police and 800 arrested.

Protestors gather at Rosarito shopping center #gasolinazo, read why @KPBSnews pic.twitter.com/NjRN2b9QYT

— Jean Guerrero (@jeanguerre) January 7, 2017

#FueraPRI Fuera peña!! en el #Zocalo #CDMX #gasolinazo pic.twitter.com/cGWEip8be7

— palcra (@palcra) January 7, 2017

Mexicanos al grito de guerra… Así en Rosarito Baja California. #Gasolinazo pic.twitter.com/uIyiC6BTbp

— Rodolfo Dorantes (@Rodolfodorantes) January 8, 2017

500 people take over El Chaparral intl border crossing in #Tijuana, allow cars to pass without inspection by Mexican customs. #gasolinazo https://t.co/dklfHn25Qh

— Scott Campbell (@incandesceinto) January 7, 2017

Dozens of #Nogales #Sonora residets blocked the railroad tracks leading to #Arizona to protest a hike in gas prices #gasolinazo pic.twitter.com/99zPQnDhzh

— Rafael Carranza (@RafaelCarranza) January 6, 2017

Macroplaza#FueraTelevisa#Saqueos#Gasolinazo pic.twitter.com/KtPBszWwi1

— CocoMonterrey (@cocomonterrey) January 6, 2017

Several cities in Mexico taking to the streets to protest gas price hikes. #Gasolinazo pic.twitter.com/cWRGGfokQx

— 15MBcn_int (@15MBcn_int) January 7, 2017

Stores looted in State of Mexico during gas price hike protests#gasolinazo https://t.co/e76fqmRCER pic.twitter.com/RV11ouy15R

— Think Mexican (@ThinkMexican) January 4, 2017

#Mexico: Video shows police violence against a female protester in #Monclova, #Coahuila, today. #gasolinazo #ACAB pic.twitter.com/wu4vawWhTC

— ubique (@PersonalEscrito) January 6, 2017

Straight-up mob attack on government palace in #Monterrey yesterday over spike in gas prices: https://t.co/OCrcmfLBiX #Mexico #gasolinazo

— Daniel Hernandez✍?? (@longdrivesouth) January 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/DaniTheAvenger2/status/817385591029592064

Massive mob of peeps in #Hidalgo #Mexico kick out the cops out of their hood during gas hike blockades https://t.co/xRczDwCGB4 #Gasolinazo

— stimulator (@stimulator) January 6, 2017

More Than 600 Arrested in #Mexico Gasoline-Price Protests; 2 People Killed: https://t.co/VrdSE5F8uo #Gasolinazo #Gasolinazo2017 pic.twitter.com/WZfkuD94Kt

— Saulo Corona (@saulocorona) January 6, 2017

Protests continue in #Mexico over rising fuel cost. #Truckers unite, creating road blocks nationwide. #Gasolinazo https://t.co/0IOCE9EnUD pic.twitter.com/WfSrZaZtH7

— Logistics Chick (@Logistics_Chick) January 5, 2017

Mexicans block roads, stations to protest gasoline hikes: https://t.co/6LPgneyk4w #Gasolinazo #NoAlGasolinazo2017 pic.twitter.com/rDrVmYXAl9

— Saulo Corona (@saulocorona) January 3, 2017

Angry protests erupt across #Mexico after 20% hike in gasoline prices: https://t.co/93l6aXfXQp #Gasolinazo pic.twitter.com/FonZCamkRc

— Saulo Corona (@saulocorona) January 5, 2017

https://twitter.com/70torinoman/status/817196458059272192

#gasolinazo
Refueling tanks seized by protestors block Pemex access in and out of Rosarito, northern Baja, halting distribution to Tijuana pic.twitter.com/BNcEqtFi5M

— Andrea Noel (@metabolizedjunk) January 7, 2017

https://twitter.com/ArsalaiH/status/817325130934263808