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January 2006
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26.01.2006
The Zapatistas launched an armed rebellion in the Chiapas region of Mexico over a decade ago; now they're on the campaign trail with the recently launched "Other Campaign." As Mexico's 2006 presidential campaign gets under way, the Zapatistas are crossing the country in an attempt to mobilize the millions of disenfranchised indigenous and working class people.
more...From: Global Exchange Related topics/regions: [Mexico] [Civil rights] [Indigenous rights] [Activism] [Civil society] [Democracy] [Governance] Image: John Gibler, a Global Exchange human rights fellow in Mexico, is writing dispatches from the campaign trail. © Global Exchange
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04.01.2006
Changing his codename from the militant "Subcomandante Marcos" to "Delegate Zero," the leader of Mexico's anti-capitalist and anti-establishment Zapatistas launched a six month motorcycle tour of all 32 states Sunday, pledging to visit and listen to the country's marginalized groups and hoping to build a broad leftist coalition.
more...From: Independent Media Center Related topics/regions: [Mexico] [Indigenous rights] [Politics] Image: Shades of Che: Delegate Zero embarks on his motorcycle tour of Mexico's states. © Independent Media Center
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