Overview
- Thousands rallied across Mexico, with the largest crowds converging on Mexico City’s Zócalo outside the National Palace.
- Confrontations erupted after some masked demonstrators pulled down barricades and threw stones, and riot police used tear gas, according to AFP.
- Local authorities confirmed at least 20 arrests as injury counts varied widely, with reports ranging from dozens to about 120, including police.
- Participants included the global Gen Z movement and the local group Movimiento Sombrero, and protesters carried Gen Z banners.
- Demonstrators accused President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government of not doing enough against cartel violence despite official declines in homicides.