Accra: More than 100 people were injured in Mexico City, after demonstrators clashed with police officers on Thursday, following a march to mark the anniversary of the 1968 massacre of students in the capital’s Tlatelolco neighborhood.

According to Ghana News Agency, official figures reported that 123 people were injured during the riots in the historic center of the Mexican capital on Thursday. Among the injured, three of the 94 police officers were seriously hurt. Authorities indicated that around 350 individuals participated in the riots, prompting the deployment of approximately 1,500 police officers to manage the situation.

The violence escalated when masked demonstrators threw incendiary devices at police officers and attacked them with hammers and stones. In addition to the physical assaults, shop windows were smashed, and stores were looted, causing significant property damage in the area.

Earlier in the day, approximately 10,000 people had gathered peacefully to commemorate the Tlatelolco massacre. The 1968 event, which involved the suppression of a peaceful rally by government forces, resulted in the deaths of numerous students. Human rights organizations estimate that more than 300 people were killed during the massacre, though the official death toll stands at 37. The tragic incident occurred just days before the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.