A conflict between striking teachers and the government of Oaxaca is threatening to envelope the southern state in crisis ahead of the July 2 presidential election, with the teachers promising a new wave of mobilizations this week. The strike, which began as a demand for significant wage increases, has evolved into a political dispute, with the teachers now calling for the resignation or impeachment of Gov. Ulises Ruiz.
See "In Mexico, Teachers' Strike Jeopardizes Presidential Balloting in Oaxaca State", Hector Tobar, Los Angeles Times, June 18, 2006