A new march by the 'Generation Z' movement, scheduled for tomorrow, will coincide with the traditional military parade on November 20, causing concern in Mexico over possible disturbances after last Saturday's protest ended with multiple injuries.
'The march is repeated. […] Mexico does not surrender, Mexicans to the battle cry; Generation Z does not surrender,' the message from the organizers of this movement on social networks stated.
The group, which says it has no party affiliation, published a document demanding greater popular representation in Congress, a fight against corruption, and strengthening local security with citizen supervision amid the wave of violence from organized crime that certain parts of Mexico are experiencing.
As a result, the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) modified the route of the civic-military parade on November 20 on Tuesday and shortened its course following the announcement of the new demonstration.
The traditional military parade commemorates the event that initiated the Mexican Revolution on November 20, 1910, and was set to start at the Zócalo in the capital and end at the Campo Militar Marte on Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, covering much of downtown Mexico City.
The new route, reduced to just three kilometers, was announced after the self-proclaimed 'Generation Z' called for a march on November 20 at 11:00 local time in Mexico City, the same day and time that President Claudia Sheinbaum will lead the parade, reaffirming the importance of the Armed Forces in the country's security.
'We will see how it unfolds in the coming days, we are not going to fall into provocations,' Sheinbaum assured at her morning press conference on Tuesday, defending the right to protest but condemning violence.
The head of state has accused the organizers of being financed by 'the international right' and having little support among Mexican youth.
Last Saturday, the 'Generation Z' march left a balance of 20 civilians and 100 police officers injured, as well as about twenty people detained, after a clash that occurred between authorities and a group of masked people at the entrance to the National Palace.
The 'Somos México' movement, which seeks to become a political party and which participated in last Saturday's march, asked to 'act prudently' regarding the call for a new march by the 'Generation Z' collective and called to 'avoid involving the Mexican Army in the protests.'
