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Gen Z Protests Sweep Mexico as National Palace Clashes Leave Dozens Injured and 20 Arrested

Sheinbaum’s government portrays the marches as opposition‑driven.

Overview

  • Thousands rallied in Mexico City and in more than 50 cities to denounce rising violence, corruption and impunity, with Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo’s Nov. 1 assassination galvanizing turnout.
  • A hooded subgroup in the capital tore down metal barriers at the National Palace, triggering riot‑police deployments that included tear gas and smoke devices.
  • Mexico City’s public safety secretary reported 100 injured police officers (40 hospitalized) and about 20 injured civilians, along with 20 arrests and 20 administrative referrals.
  • Organizers under the banner “Generation Z Mexico” circulated a manifesto asserting non‑partisanship even as older opposition supporters joined and some youth influencers backed away.
  • Officials alleged right‑wing and foreign amplification of the protests and said authorities are identifying participants involved in the violence.