Gaza Crisis Dominates Mexico's Annual 1968 Massacre Commemoration: Palestinian Solidarity Takes Center Stage

Oct 03, 2025 04:48 pm CST

Mexico's traditional October 2 march commemorating the 1968 student massacre was transformed this year as thousands of protesters shifted focus to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. While honoring Mexico's historical trauma, demonstrators prominently displayed Palestinian flags and demanded an end to Israel's military operations, highlighting a powerful connection between past and present struggles for human rights across continents.