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MEXICO CITY (AP) \u2014 The Mexico City government on Wednesday announced a preliminary plan to deal with gentrification, a week after a fierce protest<\/a> against rising housing prices some link to mass tourism and an increase in foreigners often called \u201cdigital nomads\u201d who live temporarily in the capital city.<\/p>\n Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said the plan will include regulation so that landlords cannot increase rents above inflation. Authorities will also share a list of \u201creasonable rental\u201d proposals.<\/p>\n Brugada said her government will open a discussion with residents of Mexico’s capital about her plan, but that the idea is to work on a bill that includes measures to promote affordable rent.<\/p>\n The protest in early July was fueled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads who work remotely often for foreign companies from Mexico City, according to experts. Hundreds of people marched in neighborhoods popular with tourists, but the demonstration turned violent when a small number of people began smashing storefronts and harassing foreigners.<\/p>\n