Several thousand people took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest crime and corruption in a demonstration organised by members of generation Z, but which ended with strong backing from older supporters.

The demonstration was mostly peaceful but ended with some young people clashing with the police and 20 people being arrested.

Protesters attacked police with stones, fireworks, sticks and chains, grabbing police shields and other equipment.

The capital's security secretary, Pablo Vázquez, said 120 people were injured, 100 of whom were police officers.

Wave of gen Z protests

In several countries this year, members of the demographic group born between the late 1990s and early 2010s have organised protests against inequality, democratic backsliding and corruption.

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