Police
in Mexico have clashed with protesters, following a huge march marking
International Women’s Day.
in Mexico have clashed with protesters, following a huge march marking
International Women’s Day.
About 80,000 people took to the
streets to highlight the country’s rising levels of violence against women.
streets to highlight the country’s rising levels of violence against women.
The rally began peacefully, but
police say some groups threw petrol bombs and officers responded with tear gas.
More than 60 people were injured.
police say some groups threw petrol bombs and officers responded with tear gas.
More than 60 people were injured.
Tensions are high ahead of a
strike in Mexico on Monday when women will strike in protest at gender-based
violence.
strike in Mexico on Monday when women will strike in protest at gender-based
violence.
An estimated 10 women are killed
each day in the country and police are investigating more than 700 cases of femicide, the killing of women.
each day in the country and police are investigating more than 700 cases of femicide, the killing of women.
Last
month,hundreds of women protested against the murder of 25 years old Ingrid Escamilla,,
who was allegedly stabbed and mutilated by her partner.
month,hundreds of women protested against the murder of 25 years old Ingrid Escamilla,,
who was allegedly stabbed and mutilated by her partner.
