Purple scarves, slogans and posters, millions of women are present around the country to commemorate the International Women’s Day, as well as assert their rights for a life free of violenceeradicate violence macho and raise awareness about the importance of gender equality.
During the March 8millions of feminists gather in public places to take to the streets of important cities in Mexicoamong them you can listen to stories of victims of gender violence, disappeared, acid violence, abuse and sexual harassmentas well as relatives than women who lost their lives at the hands of a femicide.
Before the marches business and government buildings have warned against the usual acts of iconoclasmbreaking windows and writing slogans on the walls, for which they have placed panels on the windows and fences in public buildings such as National Palace.
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20:57 | LEAVE PROTESTERS WITHOUT LIGHT
The attendees reported that Mexico City authorities turned off the lights of the Plinth capital, even when there were still some groups of women in the place, for which reason they were practically in the dark.
To which CDMX police continued to guard the National Palace and surrounding buildings, while the feminist collectives began to withdraw after more than eight hours of protest.
20:23 | 90 THOUSAND PROTESTERS IN CDMX
The Secretary of Government and the Secretary of Citizen Security (SSC) reported that 90 thousand people participated in the demonstration for the International Women’s Day, who departed from different points to the Zócalo.
The agency indicated that most of the march was carried out in a peacefulhowever, groups of hooded people they used explosive devicessticks and other dangerous objects to break glasses and “trigger” unrest.
20:20 | THEY SET UP A CAMPFIRE OUTSIDE THE PUEBLA PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
After the 8M march in Pueblawomen protesters gathered outside said unit to set up a bonfire, as well as share the attacks of which they have been victims.
19:57 | THE DOOR OF THE GOVERNMENT PALACE IS FIRE IN NL
After the pints and iconoclasm in the vicinity of and in the government palace in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon; protesters set fire to the entrance of the quarry palace in the Esplanade of Heroes.
7:23 p.m. | KEEP A MINUTE OF SILENCE IN THE ESPLANADA DE LOS HÉROES
The group of women gathered in the Esplanade of Heroes observed a minute of silence for the victims of femicide.
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7:17 p.m. | TAMPICO LIGHTS UP AS A FEMINIST
In the city center Tampico, Tamaulipas, hundreds of feminists gathered under the brightness his cell phonesfollowed by reading the request document.
18:54 | PROTEST AT THE RECTORY OF THE UDG IN JALISCO
Protesters took over the facilities of the University of Guadalajara with the slogan “covers up rapists” he ‘black block’ performed pintsthey hit sculptures and the others collective they supported them.
Among their claims were cases of harassment, violation of your rights by teachers and students, in addition to the complaints that were ignored and without providing security.
Minutes later, around 6:10 p.m., they managed to break some glasses of the facilities while employees were inside, although they were dispersed by smoke bombs.
5:33 p.m. | MARCH STARTS IN LEÓN
The women of Lion, Guanajuato they also took to the streets from the Arch of the Causeway of León with a probable previous participation of 8 thousand demonstrators. It will be headed by relatives of victims and disappeared.
17:25 | THEY REMEMBER LIDIA IN TAMPICO
During the 8M march in Tampico, Tamaulipas the death of the young Tamaulipas was remembered Lydia Gabrielawho lost his life when he jumped from a cab in the Mexico City when the driver allegedly took another route and did not stop the vehicle when asked.
16:51 | “BLACK BLOCK” MANAGES TO DOUBLE THE FENCE
protesters of the “black block” in charge of carrying out iconoclasm in the feminist protests have managed to fold one of the fences that protects the National Palace and with this trying knock her down, as well as throwing objects at the elements on the other side. In answerthe riot police have released a chemical powder to dissipate the manifestation.
Marcela Figueroa, CDMX Undersecretary of Police Development, announced that the police are not using tear gas in the demonstrations. He mentioned that during this week, the general directors of the internal affairs of human rights of the Secretary of Citizen Security supervised the filling of the fire extinguishers.
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4:50 p.m. | WOMEN PROTEST AT THE GOVERNMENT PALACE IN GUADALAJARA
Thousands of women gathered to start the march from the Government Palace of Jalisco.
The feminist contingents gathered on Paseo Alcalde in front of the antimonumenta and they go to the Glorieta of the Disappeared.
4:45 p.m. | THEY MEET IN MONTERREY
A little over an hour after the start of the march, dozens of women gather in the Esplanade of Heroes in Monterreypoint from where they will leave in the 8M march.
In addition to the fact that they made a complaints clothesline in front of the Government palace.
16:29 | CONTINGENT OF THE GLORIETA OF WOMEN WHO FIGHT ARRIVES
In the direction of Plinth capital, the main and largest contingent of the mega-march arrives at the plate from the Roundabout of the Women who Fightwhere they created a banner with the footprints of the women who have been sexually assaulted.
In addition to singing “Song without Fear” from the coahuilense Live Quintana.
3:10 p.m. | MEGAMARCH BEGINS IN MEXICO CITY
Around three in the afternoon, the Traffic Guidance Center of the Secretary of Citizen Security of the CDMX reported the start of the Mega march in commemoration of Women’s Day on the main road Walk of the Reform.
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO ATTEND THE MARCH
If you plan to join the call for March 8, take into account the recommendations made by groups and relief bodies:
– Review schedules of activities related to 8M.
– Stay hydrated and use sunscreen.
– Take your cell phone with enough battery.
– Share your location in real time to your emergency contact.
– Try to arrive accompanied. In case of going alone, various collectives have implemented groups to set a starting point and not go alone; In addition, to make groups for the return.
– Write down your blood type, allergies and emergency number on your arm with an indelible marker.
The feminist movement is a historical social struggle that seeks spaces with equality and without violence for women; Being the femicide one of the most serious stages of violence against women, without neglecting sexual abuse and harassment, vicarious violence, acid violence, economic, family and psychological violence.
