Abstract
We present a general account of the incidents which took place in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, 2014. After this overall introduction we discussed the Ayotzinapa protest movement, its characteristics, goals, opinions and achievements by taking in account citizens’ accounts and experiences. In particular we draw on interviews with young people of the city of Mexico both participating and non-participating in the movement. We also draw on secondary data extract from a poll applied in Iguala which focused on public opinion about the movement. Its main achievements include a positive wide-range appreciation of the movement.