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12 Mar 2024 | 05:30 PM UTC

Mexico: Activists, police clash during demonstration at the Attorney General's Office in Chilpancingo, Guerrero State, March 12. Disruptions likely

Disruptions amid clashes likely in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico, March 12, due to a protest at the Attorney General's Office.

Warning

Disruptions in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, are likely over the coming hours following clashes between demonstrators and police and acts of vandalism against the Attorney General's Office on March 12. Reports indicate students demanding justice for the students kidnapped in Ayotzinapa have thrown Molotov cocktails and other incendiary devices at the government building, causing a nearby fire. Several vehicles have been destroyed. Other government buildings have been emptied as a precaution.

Increased security and localized transport and business disruptions are almost certain over the coming hours. Additional clashes and acts of vandalism are possible.

Avoid the area and strictly heed instructions of authorities if operating in Chilpancingo March 12.