Gen Z-styled protests spread in Mexico, fueled by mayor's murder
The Americas,Latin America,Mexico,US Military,Claudia Sheinbaum,Drug Cartels,Defense Department,Defense And Security,Trump Administration
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Thousands protested across Mexico on Saturday under the banner of "Generation Z," denouncing rising violence after the public killing of an anti-crime mayor earlier this month.
In Mexico City, a small group of hooded protesters tore down fences around the National Palace where President Claudia Sheinbaum lives, prompting a clash with riot police who deployed tear gas, according to Reuters witnesses.
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