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Residents and Officials Force Military Exit From San Miguel Totolapan After Alleged Assault on Boy

Local anger over alleged abuse reflects deep distrust of federal forces in Guerrero’s violence‑scarred Tierra Caliente.

Overview

  • Municipal authorities and residents ousted Army personnel from the town center after accusing soldiers of striking an adolescent with a rifle butt.
  • Protesters massed at the temporary base, clashes erupted with stones and sticks, and at least one woman was reported injured.
  • The mayor delivered a Cabildo‑signed demand for withdrawal, and in the early hours a convoy of soldiers left under a National Guard escort.
  • State officials said they are in contact with local authorities to help stabilize the area, while the Defense Ministry had not issued a public statement.
  • Local media reported road blockades and reinforcements of demonstrators from nearby municipalities, underscoring regional tensions.