Violent protests over Mexico student massacre – Americas – Al Jazeera English.
Furious protesters tried to break into Mexico City’s National Palace during nationwide demonstrations over the apparent massacre of 43 students that has angered the nation.
Protesters on Saturday slammed metal barricades against the door and briefly set it on fire but could not get into the palace, which is mostly used by President Enrique Pena Nieto for ceremonies.
Hundreds of demonstrators also burned several vehicles and threw firebombs at a southern Mexican state’s headquarters.
More than 300 students, many wearing masks, descended on the Guerrero government headquarters on and burned around 10 vehicles, including trucks.
Mexico was confronted with one of the grisliest massacres in years of drug violence after gang suspects confessed to slaughtering 43 missing students and dumping their charred remains in a river.
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