Police and protesters clash in Mexico City during Women's Day

A group of protesters clashed with police on Sunday as thousands took to streets to mark International Women's Day on Sunday with calls to end exploitation and increase equality.

Tensions marred part of celebration and some clashed with police while housewives, students and mors with small children on ir shoulders took to streets of Mexico City wearing purple shirts, bandannas and hats.

y carried signs saying "We are heart of those that no longer beat" and "I'm marching today so that I don't die tomorrow."

Bands of masked women smashed windows, lit fires and spray-painting messages on buildings.

Many in crowd cheered at sight of vandals spraying messages like "We're fed up."