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Police Contain Pro‑Palestine Protest Outside Mexico City Venue as Concert Proceeds

Police say the disturbance ended without arrests or injuries despite scuffles, vandalism, street blockages.

Overview

  • About 20 demonstrators gathered outside Foro Indie Rocks in Roma Norte to oppose Israeli artist Noga Erez’s show and called for its cancellation.
  • Protesters spray‑painted pro‑Palestine and anti‑Israel slogans on the venue’s facade and extended graffiti into nearby streets including Zacatecas and Eje 1 Poniente Cuauhtémoc.
  • Tensions escalated when red paint was thrown at an attendee, prompting a swift intervention by Mexico City’s SSC officers.
  • Police extinguished a small flame after an ignited aerosol was used during the disturbance and temporarily contained individuals to restore order.
  • Authorities established a perimeter to protect concertgoers, reported no arrests or injuries, and allowed the performance to continue.