03:14Dozens of protesters in Mexico City erected an 'altar of death' for outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) on Monday, one day before Claudia Sheinbaum was set to be sworn in as the country's new president.
"We are in mourning because these have been six years of so much violence in all areas: in politics, in economics, in education, violence against women, missing persons," protester Gisella stated.
"Many things have died in these six years. Mainly, democracy ended with this last reform. But within these six years, education, security, and empathy between citizens were lost," another protester agreed.
Footage shows demonstrators chanting while holding candles and gathering in front of an altar filled with signs and decorations in honour of human rights victims during AMLO's administration. One protester was also seen dressed as Lady Justice with a 'bloodied' blindfold as two women with face painted Calaveras stood beside her.
Small caskets surrounded by flower pots of Mexican marigolds and skulls scattered in a 'graveyard' were also seen during the demonstration.
Prior to stepping down from office, Obrador signed two decrees including one concerning the civilian-led National Guard's accession to the military, while the second document will guarantee the rights of indigenous and Afro-Mexican women to participation, decision-making, education, health, land ownership and other human rights.
During his six years in office, he gave more than 1,400 morning televised briefings averaging two and a half hours each according to government tallies.
At his last press conference, AMLO thanked his successor, former mayor of Mexico City and left-wing climate scientist, Claudia Sheinbaum, who won the presidential election with nearly 60 per cent of the vote in June. Sheinbaum will become the first woman to hold the position in Mexico and is set to take her oath on Tuesday.
'Six years of so much violence' - Protesters in Mexico City bid farewell to outgoing AMLO with 'Altar of Death' ahead of incoming Sheinbaum presidency
Dozens of protesters in Mexico City erected an 'altar of death' for outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) on Monday, one day before Claudia Sheinbaum was set to be sworn in as the country's new president.
"We are in mourning because these have been six years of so much violence in all areas: in politics, in economics, in education, violence against women, missing persons," protester Gisella stated.
"Many things have died in these six years. Mainly, democracy ended with this last reform. But within these six years, education, security, and empathy between citizens were lost," another protester agreed.
Footage shows demonstrators chanting while holding candles and gathering in front of an altar filled with signs and decorations in honour of human rights victims during AMLO's administration. One protester was also seen dressed as Lady Justice with a 'bloodied' blindfold as two women with face painted Calaveras stood beside her.
Small caskets surrounded by flower pots of Mexican marigolds and skulls scattered in a 'graveyard' were also seen during the demonstration.
Prior to stepping down from office, Obrador signed two decrees including one concerning the civilian-led National Guard's accession to the military, while the second document will guarantee the rights of indigenous and Afro-Mexican women to participation, decision-making, education, health, land ownership and other human rights.
During his six years in office, he gave more than 1,400 morning televised briefings averaging two and a half hours each according to government tallies.
At his last press conference, AMLO thanked his successor, former mayor of Mexico City and left-wing climate scientist, Claudia Sheinbaum, who won the presidential election with nearly 60 per cent of the vote in June. Sheinbaum will become the first woman to hold the position in Mexico and is set to take her oath on Tuesday.
Dozens of protesters in Mexico City erected an 'altar of death' for outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) on Monday, one day before Claudia Sheinbaum was set to be sworn in as the country's new president.
"We are in mourning because these have been six years of so much violence in all areas: in politics, in economics, in education, violence against women, missing persons," protester Gisella stated.
"Many things have died in these six years. Mainly, democracy ended with this last reform. But within these six years, education, security, and empathy between citizens were lost," another protester agreed.
Footage shows demonstrators chanting while holding candles and gathering in front of an altar filled with signs and decorations in honour of human rights victims during AMLO's administration. One protester was also seen dressed as Lady Justice with a 'bloodied' blindfold as two women with face painted Calaveras stood beside her.
Small caskets surrounded by flower pots of Mexican marigolds and skulls scattered in a 'graveyard' were also seen during the demonstration.
Prior to stepping down from office, Obrador signed two decrees including one concerning the civilian-led National Guard's accession to the military, while the second document will guarantee the rights of indigenous and Afro-Mexican women to participation, decision-making, education, health, land ownership and other human rights.
During his six years in office, he gave more than 1,400 morning televised briefings averaging two and a half hours each according to government tallies.
At his last press conference, AMLO thanked his successor, former mayor of Mexico City and left-wing climate scientist, Claudia Sheinbaum, who won the presidential election with nearly 60 per cent of the vote in June. Sheinbaum will become the first woman to hold the position in Mexico and is set to take her oath on Tuesday.