2025 Mexican protests

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In November and December 2025, a series of anti-government demonstrations was held across Mexico following the assassination of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo. The protests expressed dissatisfaction with the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, particularly over the federal response to drug-related violence and alleged official negligence. The largest demonstration, on 15 November, drew about 17,000 people in Mexico City; a black bloc of roughly 1,000 masked protesters tore down barriers outside the National Palace, triggering clashes in which riot police used tear gas and stun grenades. More than a hundred people were injured, most of them police officers, a government building was attacked in Guadalajara, and 64 people were arrested in the two cities. Two further marches in Mexico City, on 20 November and 14 December, drew a few hundred participants each as turnout fell sharply. The authenticity of the protests' origins has been questioned by the government and some international...

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