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What started as a peaceful youth-led protest in Mexico City on Saturday ended with clashes near the National Palace and dozens injured
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Mexico City's security chief says about 120 people were injured, at least 100 of them police, and 20 people were arrested, with 20 more referred for administrative offenses
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Reuters reporters on the ground saw riot police fire tear gas after hooded protesters tore down fencing in the Zocalo
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A group calling itself Generation Z Mexico organized the march, though older opposition supporters also joined
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Organizers circulated a Generation Z Mexico manifesto calling the movement nonpartisan and fed up with insecurity and corruption
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Anger intensified after the November 1st shooting of local mayor Carlos Monzo at a public Day of the Dead event
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President Claudia Scheinbaum condemned the violence. In the days before the rally, she also accused right-wing parties of infiltrating the movement and using social media bots to boost turnout
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Unrest was not limited to the Capitol. Protests spread to cities nationwide
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In Guadalajara, officials reported 47 detentions and 13 injuries. Mexico City is processing arrests and treating the injured as the debate widens
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How to tackle crime without chilling dissent and whether this Gen Z frame becomes a lasting banner or a flashpoint
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