[www-features] *PROPOSAL* Oaxaca: Paramilitaries Ambush International Aid Caravan, Two Dead

[joe]

Hi,

here a proposal copy-past from imc bay area

in solidarity

joe




Sub-title:
<a href="http://www.mexico.indymedia.org/?rubrique2">Oaxaca</a> :
Paramilitaries Attack Caravan Headed to Oaxacan Autonomous Town

Title:
Oaxaca: Paramilitaries Ambush International Aid Caravan, Two Dead

Pix:
http://www.mexico.indymedia.org/IMG/jpg/Jyry_Jakkolla_fptp_especial.jpg


=========ABSTRACT=======

<p>Oaxaca: Paramilitaries Ambush International Aid Caravan, Two Dead San
Juan Copala, Oaxaca - On April 27th at about 2:50pm, people believed to
be paramilitaries affiliated with the ruling party of Oaxaca ambushed an
international aid caravan en route to San Juan Copala. At least two
people are reported dead.</p>

<p>The caravan was carrying food, water, and other basic necessities to
San Juan Copala, which has been subject to a paramilitary blockade that
has prevented anyone from entering or leaving the community since
January. In addition to carrying much-needed supplies, the caravan was
meant to accompany teachers who were returning to classes after
paramilitaries denied them access to the community nearly five months
ago. The caravan included representatives from the Popular Assembly of
the Peoples of Oaxaca (APPO), Section 22 of the teachers union, the
Center for Community Support Working Together (CACTUS), Oaxacan Voices
Constructing Autonomy and Liberty (VOCAL), two reporters from the
Mexican magazine Contralinea, and international observers from Belgium,
Finland, Italy, and Germany.</p>

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<p>San Juan Copala has been under constant siege from pro-government
paramilitaries since it declared itself autonomous following the 2006
peaceful uprising that shook the state and nearly drove the governor out
of office. One such paramilitary organization, the Union for the
Well-being of the Triqui Region (UBISORT), warned that the caravan could
be in danger if it attempted to enter San Juan Copala. UBISORT leader
Rufino Juárez Hernández told press that shoot-outs were a constant
occurrence in the region, and that his organization would not be held
responsible for “what could happen” to the caravan.</p>

<p>Demonstrations of solidarity in Mexico and internationally have begun
to show their rejection of this paramilitary attack. People are
encouraged to spread this information, and hold demonstrations at
Mexican embassies and consulates.</p>

<p><strong><a
href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/04/28/18645993.php">Read
more</a> | <a
href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/04/28/18645971.php">Paramilitary
Attack Leaves Two Dead and Three Disappeared in Oaxaca</a> <br />
Spanish: <a href="http://mexico.indymedia.org/">Indymedia
M&eacute;xico</a> | <a href="http://chiapas.indymedia.org/">CMI
Chiapas</a> | <a href="http://www.kaosenlared.net/oaxaca">Kaos en la
Red</a> <br /> English: <a href="http://elenemigocomun.net/">El Enemigo
Com&uacute;n</a> | <a href="http://mywordismyweapon.blogspot.com/">My
Word is My Weapon</a></strong> <br />
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href="http://www.cemab.be/archives/display_by_id.php?feature_id=173">Indymedia
Bruxelles</a> | <a
href="http://cspcl.ouvaton.org/article.php3?id_article=720">CSPCL</a>