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These days, there is a flood of youth on the streets of Mexico, whose anger is directly against the government and the system of the country. This new generation, which calls itself “Generation G” or “Gen G”, is fed up with the crime, corruption and government failure in the country. Thousands of youth are taking to the streets demanding the resignation of President Claudia Sheinbaum. These protests have now turned violent, especially in the capital Mexico City, where serious clashes have been witnessed between protesters and police.
This massive protest was sparked by the public assassination of Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan city in Misoacán state. Mayor Manzo was considered a tough voice against the drug mafia and organized crime. His murder turned the anger in the minds of the youth into a movement, as they feel that the government has completely failed to provide security to the common people. The protesting youth say that they are tired of the corruption, insecurity and misuse of power in the country and now want change.
The “Gen G” movement has described itself as separate from any political party. It says that this is the voice of all those Mexican youth who are disappointed with the current situation in the country. This movement gained strength through social media, which brought together youth from across the country on one platform. Slogans such as “MORENA (the president’s party) get out” at the demonstrations reflected their deep anger against the government.
The situation in Mexico City worsened when some protesters tried to break the security cordon near the Presidential Palace. In response, the police fired tear gas shells, making the situation even more tense. More than a hundred police officers and many civilians were injured in these clashes, while 20 people were also arrested.
On the other hand, the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum is calling these protests a political conspiracy. The government alleges that right-wing political opponents and some big businessmen are behind these demonstrations. Sheinbaum also claimed that the movement was fueled by social media bots from abroad and that it was a “contrived” and “paid for” movement. The government may call these demonstrations a conspiracy, but this crowd of youth who took to the streets is indicating a big change in Mexico.
