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November 16, 2006

 

 

 

Five members of the resistance movement were detained for no apparent reason by persons unknown and taken to an unknown location. A familiar pattern has been established in recent days; ruling party thugs or federal troops seize individuals and take them to ‘safe houses’ where they are tortured for several days before turning up at one of several state prisons.The battle of Oaxaca entered its 171st day today (Tuesday) with five more casualties, two marches and a fresh push for dialogue. Five members of the resistance movement were detained for no apparent reason by persons unknown and taken to an unknown location. A familiar pattern has been established in recent days; ruling party thugs or federal troops seize individuals and take them to ‘safe houses’ where they are tortured for several days before turning up at onThe battle of Oaxaca entered its 171st day today (Tuesday) with five more casualties, two marches and a fresh push for dialogue. Five members of the resistance movement were detained for no apparent reason by persons unknown and taken to an unknown location. A familiar pattern has been established in recent days; ruling party thugs or federal troops seize individuals and take them to ‘safe houses’ where they are tortured for several days before turning up at one of several state prisons.

At some point the state government ‘generously’ offers to release the hostages as a ‘goodwill’ gesture to promote ‘dialogue’. This charade is repeated daily in an attempt to shift attention away from political demands and reduce the conflict to a matter of crime and punishment.
e of several state prisons.

At some point the state government ‘generously’ offers to release the hostages as a ‘goodwill’ gesture to promote ‘dialogue’. This charade is repeated daily in an attempt to shift attention away from political demands and reduce the conflict to a matter of crime and punishment.


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