Monday, October 30, 2006
Sad News in Oaxaca
Hello everyone,
Last week seemed like there were hopes for a peaceful ending to the stuggle as the teachers had decided to resume classes this Monday. However, with the deaths of three people, including New York independent reporter, Brad Will on Friday, the federal troops went into the Oaxaca City today, tearing down the barricades and starting the violence no one hoped would begin.
The threats of the helicopters a few weeks ago created a tense month, but as my friend said, "pasa mucho y realmente no pasa nada" - A lot has happened, but really nothing has happened - until now, that is.
The following photos and video paint a horrific picture.
From Reuters: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/101006oaxacaunrest
YouTube has several videos and I am sure more from today's events will be downloaded soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9oH3I4GH3E
En pax,
Leslie
Last week seemed like there were hopes for a peaceful ending to the stuggle as the teachers had decided to resume classes this Monday. However, with the deaths of three people, including New York independent reporter, Brad Will on Friday, the federal troops went into the Oaxaca City today, tearing down the barricades and starting the violence no one hoped would begin.
The threats of the helicopters a few weeks ago created a tense month, but as my friend said, "pasa mucho y realmente no pasa nada" - A lot has happened, but really nothing has happened - until now, that is.
The following photos and video paint a horrific picture.
From Reuters: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/101006oaxacaunrest
YouTube has several videos and I am sure more from today's events will be downloaded soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9oH3I4GH3E
En pax,
Leslie
