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 Mexico protests: how gas prices lit the flame under a quietly smoldering rage

 This article is from The Guardian and talks about how the people of Mexico are rioting due to the fact gas prices have been raised. I think people are brushing this aside and thinking its not that big of deal. However what people dont think about is the fact that the minium wage in mexico is 80 pesos which is just £3 and the cheapest gas currently is 15.20 pesos per litre. This is asking for too much for someone who is working at minimum wage and is having to also pay bills and buy their daily essentials.
In the article, it states how the main reason for students abandoning school is due to the fact their wages are low, and gas and public transport prices are too high. This is completly unfair, people are unable to get the eduaction they want in order to succeed because of the 20% increase in gas.
The president said "what would you have done?" as if people are not already suffering.
Due to these prices people have begun rioting, stealing from shops, threatening to burn down gas stations and public transport workers are going on a strike in some areas.
Compared to the UK the minimum wage prices are higher at £7.50 for over 25's which isnt amazing but much better than Mexico.
In my opinion I think it's very unfair for the president to be asking for more money, he should be protecting his people but instead he's turning everyone against him.

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