RT published this video item, entitled “Clash of the Caravans: Desperate migrants seek control of Mexico highways to hijack buses [EXCLUSIV]” – below is their description.
A battle to control roads in the Mexican state of Chiapas has seen migrant caravans demanding officials provide buses to the US border.
Fights have broken out after thousands from rival groups blocked and attempted to hijack transportation laid on for others… immigration officials have reportedly been overwhelmed.
Clashes have also been reported in the city of Mapastepic, where some refugees are camped out in a park.
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Mexico is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is the most populous Spanish-speaking nation. Mexico City is its capital city and largest metropolis.
Mexico became an independent nation state after the successful Mexican War of Independence against Spain in 1821.
Mexico is a developing country, but has the world’s 15th-largest economy by nominal GDP and the 11th-largest by PPP, with the United States being its largest economic partner. Since 2006, a conflict between the government and drug trafficking syndicates has led to over 120,000 deaths.
Mexico receives a significant number of tourists every year; in 2018, it was the 6th most-visited country in the world, with 39 million international arrivals.