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16 Nov 2025, 05:36 GMT+10
Police used tear gas to disperse the rally outside the presidential palace on Saturday
Masked rioters clashed with police outside the presidential palace in Mexico City during the anti-government 'Generation Z' protest on Saturday.
Thousands of demonstrators marched from the Angel of Independence monument to Constitution Square, where they gathered outside the National Palace, which hosts the president's office.
Although the rally began peacefully, a group of masked rioters described by local media as Black Bloc broke through security barriers, hurled stones, and fought with officers.
Videos from the scene show protesters hitting officers, as well as police kicking a protester lying on the ground.
The skirmishes lasted for about an hour, after which police used tear gas to clear the square, newspaper La Jornada reported.
The activists say they are protesting corruption, abuse of power, and impunity for violent crime. Many chanted slogans against the ruling left-wing Morena party.
President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the violence. "If people disagree, they should express their views through peaceful demonstration. Violence must never be used as a means of achieving change," she said.
Sheinbaum previously claimed that the protests were driven by "bots and fake accounts on social media" coordinated by "right-wing groups."
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Police used tear gas to disperse the rally outside the presidential palace on Saturday Masked rioters clashed with police outside...
Police used tear gas to disperse the rally outside the presidential palace on Saturday ...
