Mexico City's annual march commemorating the 1968 student massacre shifted focus Thursday, bringing attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. What was intended to remember Mexico's past struggles expanded into a global protest, prominently featuring Palestinian flags and demands to cease Israeli military operations.

Demonstrators, echoing empathy for universal sufferings, marched from Tlatelolco plaza to the central square, reviving memories of the 1968 military crackdown. However, not all was peaceful as a faction vandalized property, leading to clashes with police.

The protest, attracting about 10,000 participants, turned tense with attacks on journalists and police. The previous night saw a smaller protest against the detention of humanitarian aid volunteers, including six Mexican

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