After the murder of a provincial mayor, thousands of young people in… Mexico City demonstrated against the rise of politically motivated violence as well as corruption and grievances in their countries. Police and demonstrators were injured in unrest on the sidelines of largely peaceful protests.
The demonstration in the historic center of the Mexican capital was mainly attended by members of the so-called group Generation Z involved. This group includes teenagers and young adults born between 1995 and 2010. Protesters in Mexico are committed to creating a safe, just and corruption-free country.
About 120 people were injured in protests in Mexico City
There were riots on the sidelines of the demonstration, which was mostly peaceful. According to eyewitnesses, a small group of masked people tore down metal barriers around President Claudia Sheinbaum’s residence and threw projectiles at them. POLICE. The police then used tear gas.
The security ministry said masked men had attacked police. 100 police officers were injured and 40 of them had to be taken to hospital. Authorities said 20 suspects were arrested. According to media reports, 20 demonstrators were injured in the riots.
The mayor’s murder was the trigger
The protests, which also occurred in other Mexican cities, were sparked by the killing of Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan in Michoacán state. Unknown gunmen shot him dead at an event celebrating Mexico’s Day of the Dead. At a demonstration in Mexico City, some people wore hats like the one Mayor Manzo wore. Protesters also carried placards reading “We are all Carlos Manzo”.
Manzo is known for his hard line in fighting drug gangs and as a critic of left-wing presidents. Recalling the demonstrations, Sheinbaum accused members of Generation Z of being proxy agents of the conservative opposition.
Youth protests in many countries of the world
In recent months, Generation Z protests have occurred in various countries, including Nepal, Morocco, Madagascar, and Peru. What these movements have in common is the young age of the demonstrators; they organize spontaneous actions through social networks. The Generation Z movement around the world also uses the skull flag from a Japanese manga as its symbol. The motif comes from Japanese anime One piecewhere pirates fight for freedom.
Concerns about demonstrations vary. Participants have so far protested against a rigid political system, lack of reform and opportunities for advancement, and social exclusion.
