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Las Abejas arrive in Oaxaca

From EFE, Nov. 12 via Chiapas95 (our translation):

OAXACA - A group of 250 indigenous from the community of Acteal in Chiapas state marched today in the city of Oaxaca and held a religious ritual in support of peace for this state, which has suffered a political conflict since almost six months ago.

Ethnic warfare in Chiapas rainforest?

From El Universal, Nov. 14 (our translation, links added):

OCOSINGO, Chiapas -- The organization Maderas del Pueblo [Timber for the People], which has a presence in the Selva Lacandona, confirmed that up to nine campesinos were assassinated in the comunity of Viejo Velasco.

Oaxaca: McDonalds fire-bombed

From AP, Nov. 12 (links added):

OAXACA, Mexico -- Four youths wearing masks tossed gasoline bombs at a McDonald's restaurant in the conflict-torn city of Oaxaca on Sunday, damaging the windows, seats and play area, police said.

Mexico admits torture in Atenco case

From El Universal, Nov. 9 via Chiapas95 (our translation):

GENEVA, Switzerland - The Federal Prosecutor of the Republic [PGR] admitted that following the police operation of this past May in San Salvador Atenco, sexual abuses and torture were committed against detained women.

Chiapas campesinos again block roads for Oaxaca

Campesinos organized by the National Front of Struggle for Socialism (FNLS) blocked four central highways in Mexico's southern Chiapas state Nov. 10, including the Panamerican Highway and the coastal frontier highway, in solidarity with the Popular People's Organization of Oaxaca (APPO) and to demand the withdrawal of federal police from the embattled neighboring state.

EPR guerillas behind Mexico City police lynching?

From El Universal, Nov. 10 via Chiapas95:

One of the most horrific crimes in recent Mexico City history - the 2004 beating and burning to death of two federal police officers by a mob of residents in the Tlahuac district - may have been planned by the People's Revolutionary Army guerrilla group, the top Federal District law enforcement official said Thursday.

Mexico: newspaper editor killed in Guerrero?

From AP, Nov. 11:

Editor Found Dead in Mexican Hotel Room

A newspaper editor was found dead in a hotel room in this Pacific resort city, a day after running stories about organized crime and corruption in the city government.

Oaxaca: Ruiz and APPO both reconsider strategy

From El Universal, Nov. 12 via Chiapas95:

As APPO deliberates, Ruiz to alter Cabinet
The Oaxaca People's Assembly (APPO) resumed their organizational congress on Saturday in Oaxaca City, while the state's embattled governor announced the beginning of a massive Cabinet overhaul in hopes of preserving his job.

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