Fri Oct 03 08:10:42 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Tlatelolco Massacre Anniversary March in Mexico City Overshadowed by Pro-Palestine Demonstrations**

**Mexico City, Mexico** – An estimated 10,000 people marched in Mexico City on Thursday to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the Tlatelolco massacre, a tragic event where Mexican troops opened fire on protesting students in 1968. However, this year’s march was largely dominated by demonstrations against Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

Protesters, many carrying Palestinian flags and signs, marched from the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco to the capital’s central plaza. The march was meant to remember the students who were killed during a protest for greater freedoms. The shift in focus reflects growing international concern over the conflict, which has resulted in the death of over 66,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023.

“We feel empathy not only for ours, for those our grandparents died for, but for all men and women around the world who are suffering what at one time we suffered,” said Edgar Lopez, an economics student marching with a Palestinian flag.

While the majority of the march was peaceful, some groups vandalized storefronts and clashed with police guarding the National Palace, throwing objects, including Molotov cocktails. Authorities reported that approximately 350 masked individuals acted aggressively. Reports indicate that journalists were also caught in the clashes, with some allegedly attacked by both police and protesters. Local media reported at least six police officers were injured, though official confirmation is pending.

In a related development, a smaller protest erupted on Wednesday night following Israel’s detention of Mexican citizens who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla which was attempting to deliver aid and break the naval blockade of Gaza. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that her administration has demanded their immediate repatriation. Mexico is one of the countries to have recognized Palestine as a state.

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