Message from the CLANDESTINE REVOLUTIONARY INDIGENOUS COMMITTEE-GENERAL COMMAND of the ZAPATISTA ARMY OF NATIONAL LIBERATION MEXICO.
October 30, 2006.
To the people of Mexico:
To the people of the world:
To the Other Campaign in Mexico and the other side of the Rio Grande:
To the entire Sixth International:
Compañeros and compañeras:
Brothers and sisters:
It is now known publicly that yesterday, 29th of October 2006, Vicente Fox’s federal forces attacked the people of Oaxaca and its most legitimate representative, the Popular Assembly of the Peoples of Oaxaca (APPO).
Today, the federal troops have assassinated at least 3 people, among them a minor, leaving dozens of wounded, including many women from Oaxaca. Dozens of detainees were illegally transported to military prisons. All this comes in addition to the existing total of deaths, detainees and missing persons since the beginning of the mobilization demanding that Ulises Ruiz step down as Oaxaca’s governor.
The sole objective of the federal attack is to maintain Ulises Ruiz in power and to destroy the popular grassroots organization of the people of Oaxaca.
Oaxaca’s people are resisting. Not one single honest person can remain quiet and unmoved while the entire society, of which the majority are indigenous, is murdered, beaten and jailed.
We, the Zapatistas, will not be silent; we will mobilize to support our brothers, sisters and comrades in Oaxaca.
The EZLN’s Sixth Commission has already consulted the Zapatista leadership and the following has been decided:
First: During whole day of November 1, 2006, the major and minor roads that cross Zapatistas territories in the southwestern state of Chiapas will be closed.
Consequently, we ask that everyone avoid traveling by these roads in Chiapas on this day and that one make the necessary arrangements in order to do so.
Second: through the Sixth Commission, the EZLN has begun making contact and consulting other political and social organizations, groups, collectives and individuals in the Other Campaign, in order to coordinate joint solidarity actions across Mexico, leading to a nationwide shut-down on the 20th of November, 2006.
Third: the EZLN calls out to the Other Campaign in Mexico and north of the Rio Grande, so that these November 1st mobilizations happen wherever possible, completely, partially, at intervals or symbolically shutting down the major artery roads, streets, toll booths, stations, airports and commercial media.
Fourth: The central message that the Zapatistas send and will continue sending is that the people of Oaxaca are not alone: They are not alone!
Ulises Ruiz out of Oaxaca!
Immediate withdrawal of the occupying federal forces from Oaxaca!
Immediate and unconditional freedom for all detainees!
Cancel all arrest warrants!
Punish the murderers!
Justice!Freedom!Democracy!
From the North of Mexico.
For the Clandestine Revolutionary Indigenous Committee-
General Command of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation.
For the EZLN Sixth Commission.
Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos
Mexico, October, 2006.
Translation: Radio Pacheco
For more information, please see Narco News and IndyMedia and read the BBC's summary of what the protest is all about. All of this started because some teachers decided to go on strike for better pay and textbooks. Sappho and Supergirlest have excellent posts up also. If anyone knows of any other links to news sources, please leave them in the comments.
Think this kind of state sponsored repression can't happen here? Think again.
(Photos: AP)
4 comments:
After talks, the Teachers and other Protesters left. It would have been pretty bloody otherwise.
Most people can not see the connection between subjugation of other people and illegal immigration.
As long as the Racketeers are in absolute Power, the People of the Temperate Latitudes will remain Slaves, either by outright subjugation or by proxy. And of course that goes to the old argument, who are the real masters?
Peace.
That certainly looks like a preview of what is yet to come here in Amerikka when the massive voting fraud is exposed next week. Bu$h finally has all the tools that he needs. Great post, and thanks for the link.
Damn good post!! I wonder why this has not happened here (yet).
The Indymedia journalist killed was Brad Will, Democracy Now has a piece on him and his killing on Friday. They have the film he was taking as he was shot. Very powerful piece.
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