Not much appearing in the babbling brook of bullshit, our mainstream media, about what is going on in Mexico. However, the struggle against this corporate fascism that grips the world goes on daily and across the globe. There is not a country in the world where the people are not taking to the streets in anger. From East to West, from North to South, the people are now aware that the system stinks and the biggest stink comes from the politicians.
In Mexico they were marking the 45th anniversary of the Tlatelolco Massacre,(The Tlatelolco massacre, also known as The Night of Tlatelolco, was the killing of student and civilian protesters as well as bystanders by Mexican government employees that took place during the afternoon and night of October 2, 1968, The violence occurred ten days before the 1968 Summer Olympics celebrations in Mexico City.) when the usual state repression came into play.
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Intermittent clashes caused by anarchists against Mexico City Police take place in main avenues of Mexican Capital, Cops also made arbitrary arrests of demonstrators peaceful and aggressive, 51 wounded and 102 arrested is balance of manifestation.The first clashes between youths with their faces covered and police occurred at the intersection of Hidalgo Avenue and Paseo de la Reforma, one of the main avenues of Mexico City. The riot police used tear gas, shields and batons to disperse demonstrators who responded by throwing objects.The mobilization, with the participation of college, academics, trade unions and social organizations, started from the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco led by leaders of the student movement of 1968, during the march also involved young people who reject the reforms proposed by the federal government.