On Saturday morning, shortly after 10:00 a.m., a small group of young people from Generation Z began the first of two marches planned for the main streets of Durango. They are demanding greater security in the country.
The demonstration was attended by men and women from other generations, such as the Baby Boomers, who even displayed a banner with a message of support for the international movement driven by young people worldwide. These young people, dissatisfied with the social, economic, and political problems in their countries, decided to make their voices heard in a society that ignores them.
Although the event was organized by representatives of the Citizen Collective, who previously organized demonstrations in defense of the National Electoral Institute (INE), one of the organizers, Alejandra Sánchez, clarified that they were only assisted with an interview, and none of the participants belong to that collective or any political party.
Sánchez noted that initially, they thought that because it was a peaceful march, it wouldn’t draw a large crowd, but over time, more and more young people joined.
She explained that they chose the One Piece anime logo as their symbol because it represents the search for destiny, freedom, love, and unity.
She added that while the initial call to action was for young people of that generation—those born between 1997 and 2012—they weren’t going to prevent older participants from joining.
The march took place on Avenida 20 de Noviembre, where the participating groups began to move in an orderly fashion. Their demands included greater security and full respect for freedom of expression from the authorities.
They then proceeded along Calle 5 de Febrero, one of the busiest streets in the area, finally arriving at Plaza Fundadores, where a brief closing ceremony was held.
Another participant, Daniel Guzmán, stated that the march’s main objective was to highlight concerns about the security situation in the country and the state, as well as the need to guarantee free spaces for expressing ideas, opinions, and demands without fear of reprisal.
The organizers affirmed that the message is not limited to young people, but seeks to engage all citizens in a social context they consider increasingly complex.
Source: oem
