23 Sep 2024 | 09:13 PM UTC
Mexico: Activists stage violent protest near Secretariat of the Interior in Mexico City Sept. 23
FLASH: Activists stage violent rally near Secretariat of the Interior in Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 23; clashes, increased security likely.
Activists from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero State, have launched a violent protest in the vicinity of the Secretariat of the Interior in Mexico City on Sept. 23. Dozens of demonstration participants have reportedly thrown explosive objects at the building, and some have vandalized surfaces in the area with graffiti; the unrest will probably prompt clashes with local security forces.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions will likely affect the vicinity of the protest activity over the coming hours.
This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.
Avoid the protest site until police have secured the area and given the all-clear. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the vicinity and any disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
