Protest in Mexico inspired by Gen Z movement draws older gov't critics

"Earlier in the week, some Gen Z social media influencers said they no longer backed the protests, while mainstream figures like former President Vicente Fox published messages of support. Thousands of people in Mexico City have taken part in protests against growing crime, corruption and impunity, which, though organised by members of Generation Z, ended up being mostly backed and attended by older supporters of opposition parties."

"Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also accused right-wing parties of trying to infiltrate the Gen Z movement, and of using bots on social media to try to increase attendance. In several Asian and African countries this year, members of the Gen Z demographic group have organised protests against inequality, democratic backsliding and corruption. The largest Gen Z protests took place in Nepal in September, following a ban on social media, and led to former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's resignation."

"Madagascar also saw major protests that same month, initially driven by severe, prolonged water and electricity shortages that exposed wider government failures and corruption. The weeks of unrest led to the dissolution of the government, forcing President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country last month and regime change. Saturday's protests quickly turned violent, as protesters accuse the federal government of repression, reported Mexican news outlet El Universal. Security forces fired tear gas and threw stones at protesters as they entered the perim"

Thousands of people in Mexico City protested against growing crime, corruption and impunity. The protests were organised by Generation Z members but were mostly backed and attended by older supporters of opposition parties. Some Gen Z social media influencers withdrew support, while mainstream figures including former President Vicente Fox and Ricardo Salinas Pliego published messages of support. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum accused right-wing parties of trying to infiltrate the Gen Z movement and of using social media bots to inflate attendance. Gen Z-led mobilisations in Nepal and Madagascar this year led to political resignations and government collapse. Saturday's demonstrations in Mexico City quickly turned violent with security forces using tear gas.

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