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Teachers in Mexico went on riot on Wednesday. They are angry at changes to their jobs made by government. Hundreds of angry teachers attacked offices of political parties in Mexico's south-western Guerrero state. They broke windows, set fire to offices and sprayed graffiti on walls. Thousands more rioters who are angry with government joined teachers in streets. state governor sent hundreds of police officers to guard local government building. police could not stop violence, so mayor Mario Moreno asked for government support to control situation. He told local TV news station: "We do not have ability to face mob of 4,000 or 5,000 people."

teachers are angry at changes that would take power away from their unions. Mexico's government wants more control over quality of teachers and who becomes teacher. Teaching unions currently assess quality of education in schools. government wants to do this instead, to make sure all schools have similar standards. They want teachers to pass tests to get jobs or get promoted. government also wants to end policy of buying and selling teaching jobs. Some teachers in Mexico give their position to relative when they retire or quit. biggest teaching unions are worried that many teachers will lose their jobs. They also fear that government wants to control every school.

 


 
 

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