Mexico witnessed widespread unrest on Saturday as thousands of demonstrators, rallying under the banner of ‘Generation Z,’ took to the streets to protest escalating violence in the country. The protests were sparked by the brutal public assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo on November 1, during a Day of the Dead event. In Mexico City, tensions escalated when a group of hooded protesters dismantled fences surrounding the National Palace, the residence of President Claudia Sheinbaum. The confrontation with riot police led to the deployment of tear gas, resulting in injuries to 100 police officers, 40 of whom required hospitalization, and 20 civilians, according to local officials. Public Safety Secretary Pablo Vazquez confirmed the casualties and reported that 20 individuals were arrested, with another 20 facing administrative charges. Protests also erupted in other regions, including Michoacan, where anger over Manzo’s murder remains palpable. Demonstrators in Mexico City directed their frustration at Sheinbaum’s political party, Morena, chanting slogans such as ‘Out, Morena’ and demanding stronger government action against crime. A group identifying as ‘Generation Z Mexico,’ which organized the protests, described itself as non-partisan and representative of Mexican youth disillusioned with violence, corruption, and abuse of power. The term ‘Generation Z’ refers to individuals born between 1997 and 2012, who have increasingly mobilized for social and political change globally. Sheinbaum’s administration, however, questioned the protests’ authenticity, suggesting they were largely orchestrated by right-leaning political opponents and amplified by social media bots.