Part of the protesters arrive at the Zócalo capital, headed by a contingent that demands justice for yaretzithe young woman who died in the subway train crash.
Participants keep a minute of silence for Yaretzi. Relatives of the young woman are expected to make a statement in the Plaza de la Constitución.
The march to demand justice for the victims of Metro accidents continues on May 5, at the height of Simón Bolívar towards Isabel la Católica.
marti batres He points out that two contingents are participating in the demonstration, one that is advancing peacefully and the other that has affected some businesses. He mentions that: “About reform avenue there are two different contingents. One is calledYaretzi Memorial Walk‘, which manifests itself in a totally peaceful way. The other one is calledFearless Mobility´. In this there is presence of black blocks that have caused some destruction in shops.”
The group that marches through Yaretzi moves away from the hooded people who have painted and destroyed.
A discussion is reported between a hooded group and elements of the Mexico City Police, near the Glorieta de las Mujeres que Luchan. The uniformed officers cordon off this area to confiscate objects with which they damaged public roads and commercial premises.
A small group of people dressed in black and hooded perform pints in his wake. they concentrate in front of the Senate of the Republicwith banners on which they wrote slogans such as “La militarization it is repression”.
They get reported affectations to at least two businesses, whose crystals were destroyed by the hooded women. Likewise, the nonconformists would have detonated some firecrackers.
The Secretariat for Citizen Security (SSC) reports that “they removed objects that could put participants and citizens at risk,” among which were hammers, sticks, and glass bottles.
marti batresSecretary of Government of Mexico City, informs that the mobilization proceeds peacefully.
“Today’s Marches, along Reforma Avenue, have passed without any setbacks so far,” he mentions through his Twitter account @martibatres.
Family, friends and acquaintances of Yaretziwho died in the subway crash on January 7, participate in the mobilization against the presence of the National Guard. They all wear shirts with pictures of the student and sunflowers.
Among the participants is Arantza, the young woman’s best friend, who was also in the accident.
This group advances without shouting slogans, silently in homage to Yaretzi, who was 18 years old and a student at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
“Adriana Hernández, you will live in art”, “Yaretiz Adri 18 years old, student, artist, #Justice” and “I demand my right to safe transportation. I want the confidence to hug again and see my family alive” are some of the phrases that can be read on signs that the protesters carry.
The protesters walk from El Ángel de la Independencia towards the Zócalo plank. Activists, groups of victims, organizations that protect Human Rights and citizens participate.
Leading the contingent is a group of people holding a banner with the names of some of the participating organizations, including INTERSECTA, CEDEHM, Data Cíviva and Balance.
Given the cut to circulation in Paseo de la Reforma, the road alternatives are Chapultepec Avenue and Circuito Interior to reach the northern area of CDMX.
The contingent advances down Génova street towards Paseo de la Reforma, carrying banners that simulate access tickets to the Metro. They are expected to join a second group at El Ángel de la Independencia, to advance together towards the Zócalo.
The march is called Mobility without Fear and Amnesty International insists that it is a peaceful mobilization.
The contingent of Amnesty International Mexico hands out cards and brochures, replicas of the Metro tickets, with information. At the cry of “Militarization is not the solution” invite citizens to participate in the mobilization.
