30 Sep 2022 | 05:34 PM UTC
Mexico: Protest planned in Mexico City Oct. 2 to commemorate the student killings of Tlatelolco in 1968
Activists plan to demonstrate in Mexico City, Mexico, Oct. 2 to commemorate the student killings of Tlatelolco in 1968.
Event
Students and activists affiliated with several organizations, including the Pro Democratic Freedoms 68 Committee (Comite 68 Pro Libertades Democraticas), plan to hold a protest in Mexico City Oct. 2 to commemorate the 1968 student killings that occurred in Tlatelolco, Mexico City. Demonstrators intend to gather at the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco starting at 12:00 and march to the historic Zocalo in downtown Mexico City. Organizers have demanded that authorities refrain from deploying police during the demonstration.
Despite the request, heightened security throughout the march route is likely. Thousands may participate in the demonstration, which is likely to cause transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach your destination if operating in Mexico City Oct. 2.