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Did the PRD infiltrate the feminist protest?

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13/08/2019 |10:19
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Did the PRD infiltrate the feminist protest?

Whoever says the PRD is on the verge of extinction and that it's not capable of organizing any event is quite wrong. Yesterday, several PRD members and former officials were identified as the organizers and participants of a protest , nevertheless, they were also accused of perpetrating vandalism acts and of destroying government offices and attacking officials. Those accused of taking part in these actions include Yndira Sandoval Sánchez , who worked for the previous administration, the Women's Institute , and is a PRD lobbyist. They also named Rosa María Cabrera Lofte , who also worked for the PRD . Besides these cases, Mexico City authorities have identified a dozen other women who participated in the protest and who mixed with activists and victims' family members who were carrying out a peaceful protect. Does the PRD have anything to say?

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