Morelia, Michoacán Approximately one thousand students from the Michoacán University teachers' college, members of student groups, and citizens marched through the historic center of this city to protest the murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo. At the end of the protest, a group of demonstrators vandalized the state executive and congressional buildings.

There were two marches that departed at 1 p.m. from the Las Tarascas fountain and the monument to General Lázaro Cárdenas —in the east and west of the Historic Center—, during which they launched slogans outside the government palace and the local Congress: “Justice now!” and “He didn’t die, the State killed him!”.

They demanded that authorities expedite the investigations and provide accountability regarding the protection afforded to the mayor and the threats he faced. They also called for urgent measures to improve public safety and transparency to prevent similar violent incidents from recurring.

At the seat of the Executive Branch, a group of young people tried to knock down a metal sheet structure protecting the historic wooden door of the government palace, located on Madero Avenue, the main avenue of Morelia, thus beginning a confrontation with riot police from the Civil Guard.

The protesters also tried to break into the government palace by attempting to remove metal barriers, so the riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets to try to disperse them.

Meanwhile, another group of protesters vandalized the facade of the Legislature, located on the same street and 80 meters from the government palace; they broke several windows with stones and sticks.

Riot police continued to fire tear gas and rubber bullets, while participants, some with their faces covered, threw projectiles such as stones and some sticks.

The confrontations ended around 3:45 p.m., although riot police were concentrated near the government palace, where they remain alert for new protests.

Just yesterday, a group of people violently stormed the government palace, even carrying Molotov cocktails, causing extensive damage and throwing furniture onto Madero Avenue. Eight people were arrested and remain in the custody of the State Attorney General's Office (FGE).