Zapatistas Call for National Road Blockades November 1
October 30, 2006
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A Call from the Zapatistas: Oaxaca Is Not Alone
Shut-Down of Roads, Highways and the Media on November 1; General Strike Called for November 20
Translation: Radio Pacheco
By the Sixth Commission of the EZLN
The Other Mexico
October 30, 2006
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
Additionally, The Narco News Bulletin has been maintaining a constant stream of reports from Oaxaca, including both
video coverage and news articles. The sheer volume of material has made the sending of alerts with each new item
impossible; please continue to check Narco News online.
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From somewhere in a country called América,
Dan Feder
Managing Editor
The Narco News Bulletin