In recent weeks, the city of Culiacan in Mexico's northwest Sinaloa state has been plagued by violence and gunfights, prompting the Mexican army to seize the weapons of the local police force. Following the seizures, the approximately 1,000-strong police force was withdrawn from the streets by the state's governor, Ruben Rocha, who stated that they will not be reinstated until their weapons are returned.
Amidst this turmoil, around 1,500 residents of Culiacan took to the streets in a massive protest against the gang violence that has resulted in numerous deaths in recent weeks, demanding peace in the capital city.
