A massive anti-crime protest in Mexico City turned violent on Saturday, resulting in over 100 injuries and 20 arrests, according to local government officials. Thousands of demonstrators, predominantly young Mexicans connected to a global wave of Generation Z activism, gathered at the historic Zocalo square. The protest was also fueled by the domestic ‘Sombrero Movement,’ which emerged following the recent assassination of Carlos Manzo, a mayor known for his fight against organized crime in Michoacan state. Participants of all ages rallied in front of the National Palace, where President Claudia Sheinbaum resides. The demonstration initially remained peaceful until a group of masked individuals began toppling metal barriers and hurling paving stones at riot police, who responded with tear gas. Mexico City’s security chief, Pablo Vazquez, reported that 20 protesters and 100 police officers were injured, with 40 officers hospitalized. Police arrested 20 individuals for theft and assault and launched an investigation into the alleged assault of a journalist from La Jornada newspaper. President Sheinbaum, who has faced criticism over her security policies, dismissed the protest as ‘inorganic’ and ‘paid for,’ suggesting foreign influence. Protesters displayed banners honoring Carlos Manzo and the pirate flag from the Japanese manga One Piece, a global symbol of youth resistance. The widow of the slain mayor distanced her husband’s movement from the protest, while demonstrators accused the government of failing to protect Manzo.