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Women demand justice for victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City as the number of women and children seeking help for victims in Mexico has surged by more than 80% under the coronavirus lockdown, according to the country's largest network of shelters for victims of violence.
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A masked woman poses for a picture during a march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Protesters are stopped by police during a march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16, 2020. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
A girl holding a sign kneels in front of police officers during a march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. The sign reads "I wish I was a wall to be protected.
Protesters try to breach a barricade as they try march into a monument during a march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Women burn a flag as they take part in a march to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Police try to block protesters as they try to march into a monument during a march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
A protester damages a traffic light during a march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
A woman holds a cross reading "no more missing" during a march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Protesters damage billboards during a march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Members of NGO Independent Space Marabunta (Espacio Libre Independiente Marabunta) try to stop a fight among protesters during a march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16.
A masked woman takes part in a march to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Police women stand guard during in march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Masked women take part in a march to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Protesters walk through a barricade as they try march into a monument during in march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Women take part in a march to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Protesters try to breach a barricade as they try march into a monument during in march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Police try to block protesters as they try to march into a monument during in march demanding justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Women go through a barricade as they enter into a monument during a march to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Women take part in a march to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. The sign reads "Don't accuse us of violence, this is self-defense, we are in resistance, we are no longer defenseless.
A protester is seen next to a statue as women take part in a march to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
Women gesture as they take part in a march to demand justice for the victims of gender violence and femicides in Mexico City, Mexico August 16. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha