The War is On in Oaxaca
Posted by Nancy Davies - November 2, 2006 at 1:06 pm
The war is on in Oaxaca. It began at 8:00 AM with the gathering of the PFP and an infiltration by porros (hired thugs) along with state police in plain clothes. There are 5,000 PFP and many people if they're out there. The Rector of the university has called for unity and denounced the federal gov't. The University is an autonomous community. The radio is calling for pacific resistance but since the feds are using tear gas the people are pissed off and the report is that they are starting to use rocks and sticks. Several people have been arrested and wounded, including three children. A helicopter is there and presumably may airlift people to the airport for getting them into custody.
The barricades are up in Cinco Señores and the area surrounding University City. Most of the barricades are cars and barbed wire.
They also are calling for barricades at Santo Domingo where the APPO is camped.
The barricades are up in Cinco Señores and the area surrounding University City. Most of the barricades are cars and barbed wire.
They also are calling for barricades at Santo Domingo where the APPO is camped.
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PFP Invade Autonomous University of Oaxaca
Submitted on November 2nd, 2006 by Nancy DaviesPeople are gathered and resisting with paint (throwing it on the armored cars), nails on the tires, gasoline (that sounds like fires). The military may be reinforcing, but this has not verified. Human rights observers, anybody with a camera or video should go to the University; people are wounded and are being arrested.
Tear gas is all over Cinco Señores and the residents are taking to the streets. Tear gas was also used in the morning. Sorriano area at Plaza del Valle is under attack, apparently there's a UABJO building there in the vicinity.
The call is out for everyone to resist.
Shades of 1968
The APPO mobilizes; PFP Continues It's Assault
Submitted on November 2nd, 2006 by Nancy DaviesAll-out resistance is underway. More helicopters are arriving. The rumor that Fox ordered the PFP to back off appears false. The radio is calling for an ambulance at 1:50 this afternoon; someone is badly wounded. A confrontation is taking place between the people and the PFP at 1:45.
In addition to everything else, the PFP is invading the panteon (cemetery) to make sure no body is regrouping there. Bad idea on Day of the Dead.
"This is the moment to reorganize" is the message from the APPO. The PFP is entering every area. The radio reports that the PFP is planting arms to make it look like the people are armed.
The Battle of Oaxaca Leans in Favor of the People
Submitted on November 2nd, 2006 by Nancy DaviesThen we hear that the explosions are savage, being fired from helicopters. Houses are on fire in residential neighborhoods. We hear that the APPO demands a total withdrawal and the resignation of URO. Seven are said to be wounded, a boy gravely.
PRI porros (hired thugs) gathered in front of the radio station – which was not invaded, I think because of the national outcry – the porros are provoking the movement supporters. I can hear a helicopter right now circling overhead in center. We are close to Santo Domingo and the APPO may have called for retaking the zocalo.
Seven people were arrested in Cinco Señores, and the APPO demands their release. Many wounded, including women and children.
This is the Battle of Oaxaca. You read it here first. But I'm going to wait for the real reporters to report in.