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Tlatelolco Anniversary March in Mexico City Ends in Clashes, Injuries Reported

Organizers cast the remembrance as a push for accountability spanning cases from Ayotzinapa to Gaza.

Overview

  • Thousands marched from the Plaza de las Tres Culturas to the Zócalo along the announced route of Ricardo Flores Magón, Eje Central and 5 de Mayo before confrontations erupted near Bellas Artes and the Centro Histórico.
  • Disturbances attributed to the so‑called bloque negro included vandalism, looting and the use of petards, prompting SSC deployments and crowd‑control measures.
  • Preliminary tallies from news reports cited injured police officers, including at least 14 in the Zócalo with several hospitalized, along with wounded demonstrators and multiple assaults on journalists.
  • A police officer was set on fire by assailants near the Palacio de Bellas Artes and received immediate medical attention, according to on‑scene reporting.
  • Transport agencies warned of temporary station closures and detours, advising riders to check Metro and Metrobús channels, as rights bodies and city authorities documented incidents and injuries after the march.