Gen Z-inspired demonstrations swept through multiple Mexican cities on Saturday, as public anger deepened over the November 1 killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo in the western state of Michoacan. Manzo was shot dead during a public Day of the Dead event, sparking widespread outrage.

In Mexico City, a group of hooded protesters dismantled fencing around the National Palace, where President Claudia Sheinbaum resides, triggering clashes with riot police. Officers responded with tear gas, according to Reuters witnesses.

Mexico City’s public safety secretary Pablo Vazquez told reporters that around 100 police personnel were injured, with 40 requiring hospital care.

He said 20 civilians were also hurt. Another 20 people were arrested, while 20 more were “referred for administrative offenses,” according to his remarks to local outlet Milenio.

Some demonstrators in the capital directed their anger at President Sheinbaum’s ruling party, chanting, “Out, Morena,” while others demanded stronger state action to curb violence, shouting, “Carlos did not die, the government killed him.”

A group identifying itself as “Generation Z Mexico,” which urged people to join the demonstrations, said in a manifesto circulating online that it is non-partisan and represents young Mexicans weary of “violence, corruption and abuse of power.”

 The Gen Z label refers to those born between 1997 and 2012, a demographic that has driven similar movements globally.

Sheinbaum’s administration has cast doubt on the intentions behind the protests, arguing they were largely pushed by right-leaning political rivals and amplified through bots on social media.