Overview
- Thousands of mostly Generation Z demonstrators rallied in the capital to demand security, justice and an end to corruption following the murder of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo.
- Clashes erupted near the National Palace when a small group removed metal barricades and hurled projectiles at officers, prompting police to deploy tear gas.
- City security chief Pablo Vázquez said 100 police officers and 20 protesters were injured, with 40 officers taken to hospitals for treatment.
- Authorities reported 20 arrests linked to the disturbances as protests also appeared in other cities, including Morelia.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the movement, alleging it was steered by conservative opponents, while marchers displayed hats and signs declaring “We are all Carlos Manzo.”