Police Crack Down on Leftist Demonstrators
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From Times Wire Reports
Mexican riot police used tear gas and clubs to drive back leftist legislators and supporters protesting outside Congress about the July 2 presidential election.
Several lawmakers from the left-wing party whose presidential candidate narrowly lost were slightly injured when police swept through their protest camp.
Demonstrators from the Democratic Revolution Party threw rocks at officers.
Supporters of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador contend that the election was stolen by his conservative rival, Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party.
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