ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

2011 Mexican protests

Hey kiddo! Have you ever heard of protests? It's like when a big group of people get together to show that they're not happy about something. In 2011, there were some protests happening in Mexico.

So, here's the deal: the Mexican government had been doing some things that people didn't like. They were making some changes to the laws that made it easier for big companies to do business in Mexico. But some people were worried that these companies would hurt the environment or take advantage of workers.

Some people also weren't happy about the violence that was happening in Mexico. There were some pretty terrible things happening, like kidnappings and killings. People thought the government wasn't doing enough to stop it.

So, lots of people got together to protest. They marched through the streets, holding signs and shouting. Some of the protests got a little bit violent, which isn't okay. But most of the people were peaceful and just wanted to be heard.

In the end, the protests didn't cause any big changes in the laws or in the violence in Mexico. But they did show that lots of people cared about what was happening and that they weren't going to stay quiet.