The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) reported that he filed a complaint against people who this Wednesday afternoon caused intentional damage to the heritage on campus University Cityin the south of Mexico City.
In a statement, the institution reported that “about 40 people between men and women”, from the College of Sciences and Humanities (high school level), south campus, “carrying sticks, axes, hammers, among other tools, caused various damages to university facilities.”
In particular, they pointed out that the damage occurred in the esplanade and main entrance of the rectory tower, the campus’s operational center.
It was noted that “the assailants, hooded and dressed in black, detonated several explosive devices” on the esplanade.
Later, in the recreational area known as “Las Islas” “walls were vandalized, as well as the modular letters “+UNAM”, located in front of the Central Library, which was declared by UNESCO in 2007 as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity, along with with the central campus of the University City.
In a second action, the hooded men returned to the rectory esplanade where, “after attacking the main door of the tower, they threw explosive devices and intimidated the people who passed through the place.”
The events described were recorded in an investigation folder opened by the Territorial Investigation Prosecutor’s Office (the mayor’s office of Coyoacán), COY-2 Investigative Agency.
UNAM willing to dialogue
In the note, UNAM endorsed its willingness to dialogue to address the demands and concerns of students, and rejects the use of violence as a method to resolve conflicts.
In addition, he said that they will provide the investigating authority with “all the evidence available, for the full identification of the aggressors.”
In recent weeks, a dozen UNAM workers have gone on strike to demand the solution of local problems ranging from security requirements to food scholarships, including gender and transportation issues, among others.
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