In Mexico, Generation Z youth have started large-scale protests because corruption, drug trafficking, and crime have intensified, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of people every year. This was reported by The Guardian.
According to reports, thousands of young people participating in the protests demonstrated against the system, blaming the impunity of drug cartels and the corruption accused of protecting them. During the unrest, at least 120 people were injured.
According to Mexico City security chief Pablo Vásquez, the protests began peacefully at first, but the situation escalated sharply after a masked group of people began to commit acts of violence. When police encountered stone-throwing, the officers also responded with batons. During the incident, 100 police officers were injured, 40 of whom are being treated in the hospital. 20 protesters also sustained various bodily injuries.
Participants of the protest action carried placards on November 1 in memory of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, who fought against the drug cartels and was killed. "He had the courage to stand up to them," said a citizen from Michoacán state, Rosa María Ávila.
Protesters gathered in front of the National Palace where Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum lives and knocked down part of the barriers. Guards used tear gas to stop them.
Protests were also observed in the city of Guadalajara. Here, 47 people were arrested, and 13 people, including three police officers, were injured.
It is stated that the situation in Mexico is becoming increasingly acute, the influence of clandestine drug cartels is growing, and young people are feeling that their lives are in danger.
