Thursday’s march commemorating the 57th anniversary of the infamous Oct. 2 1968 student massacre turned violent after a minority contingent of roughly 350 demonstrators clashed with Mexico City police. The so-called black bloc also smashed shop windows and looted stores. Mexico City officials estimated 10,000 people participated in the march which did not turn violent until the throng reached the Zócalo, the capital’s main square. “I recognize the bravery of the Mexico City police officers who resisted provocations without resorting to confrontation, she said. By this definition, private property — especially corporate private property — is itself infinitely more violent than any action taken against it.”With reports from El Universal, El Financiero, Publimetro and La Jornada