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Let’s get physical…

29 November 2006

MEXICO CITY  —  Lawmakers wrestled, slapped each other and tumbled across the floor of Mexico’s Congress after opposition legislators threatened to block the inauguration of the incoming president, whom they accuse of stealing the election.

By late Tuesday, the brawl had turned into a tense standoff between congressmen of President-elect Felipe Calderon’s conservative party — who want him to take the oath of office in Congress — and opposition leftists who have vowed to block the swearing-in ceremony.

More… and cool photos from the BBC (via Fox News

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  1. el_longhgorn permalink
    29 November 2006 3:07 pm

    A true embarassment for all of Mexico. And these are the leaders?

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