Hundreds of protesters in Mexico City have destroyed businesses and harassed tourists in the city’s touristic hub in a march railing against mass-tourism and gentrification

Anti-tourism protests erupted in Mexico City as locals face gentrification challenges similar to Barcelona and Venice demanding stricter housing laws and legislation to regulate tourism levels.

A protest by hundreds against gentrification and mass tourism that began peacefully Friday in Mexico City neighborhoods popular with tourists turned violent when a small number of people began smashing storefronts and harassing foreigners.