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Hooded Protesters Occupy UNAM Chemistry Faculty After Attempted Return to In‑Person Classes

The takeover follows student resistance to a reopening plan that relied on new cameras, panic buttons and lighting.

Overview

  • Classes were set to return in person on November 3 after a month online, but student assemblies rejected the move as unsafe.
  • The faculty reported that hooded individuals occupied the facilities on November 4, and it reiterated a call for dialogue and unity while asking instructors to stay in contact with students and adjust evaluations.
  • Director Carlos Amador Bedolla said the faculty is obligated to teach in person and that students who do not wish to attend may refrain, citing a Technical Council decision to resume after upgrades.
  • Authorities detailed 109 cameras, 112 emergency buttons and 200 new or replacement lights in core buildings, with additional cameras, buttons and lamps being installed in other complexes and sites.
  • UNAM’s rector said this week will be key for resolving strikes across faculties and indicated CCH Sur could return to in-person classes on November 18 with agreed security measures in place.