"The protests, which took place under the banner of "Generation Z" in the style of other such youth movements around the world, were prompted in particular by the murder of an anti-crime mayor earlier this month. "Carlos did not die; the government killed him," chanted demonstrators in Mexico City, referring to the late mayor of Uruapan in the western state of Michoacan, who was shot dead at a public Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) event on November 1."
"A small group of hooded protesters even tore down metal fences around the National Palace where Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum lives and works, prompting clashes with riot police who responded with tear gas and fire extinguishers. "This is how you should have protected Carlos Manzo," some of the protesters shouted at the security forces, according to the Reuters news agency. Mexico City's public safety secretary Pablo Vazquez said in a press conference that 100 police officers were injured, including 40 who required hospital treatment."
Thousands of people protested across Mexican cities against government security policies and rising violence. Demonstrations carried Generation Z branding and were triggered by the murder of anti-crime Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo, who was shot at a Day of the Dead event on November 1. Protesters chanted "Carlos did not die; the government killed him." A hooded faction tore down metal fences at the National Palace, leading to clashes with riot police who deployed tear gas and fire extinguishers. Authorities reported about 100 injured police (40 hospitalized), 20 civilians injured, 20 arrests and 20 administrative referrals. President Claudia Sheinbaum called the protests "inorganic" and "paid for," blaming foreign-promoted elements, right-leaning opponents and social-media bots.
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