Hundreds of migrants who waded across a river on Mexico's southern border have been stopped from entering the country on their way to the US.
The migrants, mainly from Honduras, took to the water after being refused permission to cross a nearby bridge.
The security forces fired tear gas to force the migrants back and rounded up those who managed to make it across.
Mexico has cut off migration routes to the US under pressure from President Donald Trump.
National Guard troops with riot shields were seen trying to stop the migrants from climbing the banks of the Suchiate river, which marks the border between Mexico and Guatemala.
Some of those who were trying to reach Mexico threw stones at the police.
The detained migrants have been transferred to immigration stations. They will be returned to their home countries if their legal status cannot be resolved, the government said.
Members of Mexico's National Guard used their shields to block migrants
The migrants…
