Mexico City SNTE Building Set Ablaze by CNTE Protesters

Mexico City: CNTE Teachers Set Fire to SNTE Building. A shocking incident unfolded in Mexico City's historic center on June 6, 2025, when members of the CNTE teachers' union from Guerrero state reportedly set fire to the SNTE union building. The incident followed a protest march, with teachers expressing their discontent with the SNTE. Firefighters quickly arrived and extinguished the blaze, preventing injuries. The video shows the interior of the building engulfed in flames, and later, protesters burning SNTE clothing and a framed photograph in the street. "They came here to destroy," said one eyewitness, referring to the CNTE members. The event underscores the deep divisions within Mexico's education sector and raises questions about the future of labor relations. While no injuries were reported, the arson caused significant damage to the SNTE building, symbolizing the ongoing struggle between the rival unions.