Protesters angry at the presumed massacre of 43 students clashed with police outside Mexico´s National Palace yesterday after a massive march demanding President Enrique Pena Nieto´s resignation.
The face-off marred a mostly peaceful rally of tens of thousands of black-clad people in the capital, where they waved blackened Mexican flags and chanted “Urgent! Urgent for the president to resign!”
Parents of the 43 male college students, who reject claims their sons are dead and demand the government find them alive, led the latest nationwide demonstration to the historic National Palace.
Shouting “Pena Nieto Out,” some protesters threw powerful firecrackers at the fenced-off palace, which Pena Nieto only uses for ceremonies.
Hundreds of riot police sprayed water and fired tear gas at protesters. Some charged the officers, kicking at their shields. Other protesters shouted “No violence!”
The crime has infuriated Mexicans fed up with corruption, impunity and a drug war that has left more than 100,000 people dead or missing since 2006.
