On Friday, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico broadly criticized images of disturbances on U.S. streets that featured the Mexican flag as a “provocation.” ...

AILSA CHANG, HOST: The flag of Mexico has emerged as a symbol for many demonstrators. That has provoked strong criticism from top Republicans and many conservatives.

About a dozen other flags — from Mexico, the U.S., California, Guatemala and El Salvador — fluttered over the crowd. “Everyone has a story here,” Martinez said.