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Mexican federal police in riot gear are seen through openings of a steel barrier outside the National Congress, just hours before Mexico's new president was to take the oath of office in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Hundreds of protesters opposed to new Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto banged on the steel security barriers around Congress, threw rocks, bottle rockets and firecrackers at police and yelled "Mexico without PRI!" Pena Nieto took power at midnight in a symbolic ceremony and formally took the oath of office Saturday morning in congressional chambers. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)![Mexico_Inauguration_Grat__7_]()
A protestor opposed to newly sworn-in Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto shields himself from spraying water outside the National Congress, just hours before he was to take the oath of office in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Hundreds of protesters banged on the tall steel security barriers around Congress, threw rocks, bottle rockets and firecrackers at police and yelled "Mexico without PRI!" Pena Nieto took power at midnight in a symbolic ceremony and formally took the oath of office Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)![Mexico_Inauguration_Grat__5_]()
A protestor opposed to newly sworn-in Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto hurls a fire bottle towards the National Congress, just hours before Pena Nieto was to formally take the oath of office in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Hundreds of protesters banged on the steel security barriers around Congress, threw rocks, bottle rockets and firecrackers at police and yelled "Mexico without PRI!" Pena Nieto took power at midnight in a symbolic ceremony and formally took the oath of office Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)![Mexico_Inauguration_Grat__8_]()
A protestor opposed to new Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's rule walks in a cloud of tear gas dispersed by police outside the National Congress, just hours before he was to take the oath of office in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Hundreds of protesters banged on the tall steel security barriers around Congress, threw rocks, bottle rockets and firecrackers at police and yelled "Mexico without PRI!" Pena Nieto took power at midnight in a symbolic ceremony and will formally take the oath of office Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)![Mexico_Inauguration_Grat__6_]()
A protestor opposed to newly sworn-in Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto throws an unidentified object towards the National Congress, just hours before Pena Nieto was to formally take the oath of office in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Hundreds of protesters banged on the steel security barriers around Congress, threw rocks, bottle rockets and firecrackers at police and yelled "Mexico without PRI!" Pena Nieto took power at midnight in a symbolic ceremony and formally took the oath of office Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)![Mexico_Inauguration_Grat__2_]()
Protestors opposed to newly sworn-in Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto throw towards the National Congress, just hours before Pena Nieto was to formally take the oath of office in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Hundreds of protesters banged on the steel security barriers around Congress, threw rocks, bottle rockets and firecrackers at police and yelled "Mexico without PRI!" Pena Nieto took power at midnight in a symbolic ceremony and formally took the oath of office Saturday morning in congressional chambers. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)![Mexico_Inauguration_Grat__9_]()
A demonstrator throws a fire bottle during protests against new Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's rule, outside the National Congress, in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Pena Nieto took the oath of office as Mexico's new president on Saturday amid protests inside and outside the congressional chamber where he swore to protect the constitution and laws of the land. At least two protesters were injured, one gravely. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)![Mexico_Inauguration_Grat__3_]()
Protestors take cover behind a steel barrier during clashes with police outside the National Congress, just hours before Mexico's new president was to take the oath of office in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Hundreds of protesters opposed to newly sworn-in Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, banged on steel security barriers around Congress, threw rocks, bottle rockets and firecrackers at police and yelled "Mexico without PRI!" Pena Nieto took power at midnight in a symbolic ceremony and formally took the oath of office Saturday morning in congressional chambers. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)![Mexico_Inauguration_Protest_BT]()
A demonstrator carrying a Mexican national flag walks past a cloud of tear gas during clashes with police outside the National Congress, just hours before Mexico's new president was to take the oath of office in Mexico City, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Hundreds of protesters opposed to newly sworn-in President Enrique Pena Nieto banged on the steel security barriers around Congress, threw rocks, bottle rockets and firecrackers at police and yelled "Mexico without PRI!" Pena Nieto took power at midnight in a symbolic ceremony and formally took the oath of office Saturday morning in congressional chambers. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)Protests Mar Inauguration of Mexican President
The inauguration of Enrique Peña Nieto was upset by clashes between police and protestors that left some injured and many buildings destroyed.
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