On the Zócalo

After my shopping trip last Friday, I passed through the Zócalo, the vast main plaza of the city.  Recently the city government made the entire Zócalo a zone exclusively for pedestrians.  The streets on all four sides of the perimeter of the plaza have been closed to vehicles.

There were barricades closing off part of the Zócalo that day because they were setting up for a concert the next day.  (More about that in my next entry)

In the middle of what used the street in front a city hall, there was a giant chess set, and two young people were playing while spectators gathered around.

 

The Zócalo has always been a stage for protests.  Now a group of indigenous people have set up tents on the plaza and are camping there.

Their banner says, ¨No more abuse of authority.  We demand respect and equality for the indigenous peoples."

It seems that no matter who is in control of the government and what their promises might be, it is always "los indios" that get the short end of the stick.