Some students wore masks of Carlos Salinas de Gortari —a former controversial Mexican president (1988-1994) and a member of the PRI. Others were dressed in red t-shirts and painted their hands red in memory of the bloody confrontation between armed government troops and unarmed peasants, in the municipal seat of San Salvador Atenco.
The vicious conflict occurred in 2006, when Peña Nieto was governor of the state of Atenco. Two people died, 200 were were arrested, and 26 women reported being sexually abused, according to El Economista, a Mexican business and economics newspaper.
A number of human rights violation claims were brought forth after the 2006 events.
On May 11 2012, Peña Nieto addressed the crowds of Ibero University during a conference
The vicious conflict occurred in 2006, when Peña Nieto was governor of the state of Atenco. Two people died, 200 were were arrested, and 26 women reported being sexually abused, according to El Economista, a Mexican business and economics newspaper.
A number of human rights violation claims were brought forth after the 2006 events.
On May 11 2012, Peña Nieto addressed the crowds of Ibero University during a conference