Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Reporting from the ground in Oaxaca - iv

Commentary and images by Francisco Alvarado-Juarez


Oaxaca, 2:40 PM, Domingo, 5 de noviembre, 2006

Estimados Amigos y Colegas:
La Mega-Marcha pacífica de hoy un aproximado de cinco kilómetros de personas (500,0000) que inició en las afueras de la ciudad y entró hasta el Centro Histórico congregándose frente a la Iglesia de Santo Domingo a unas cuadras del Zócalo, continua sin ninguna confrontación. Mujeres, niños y hombres forman parte de la protesta contra las fuerzas invasoras de la PFP y el ejército. Adjuntos a la marcha, muchos artistas crean “performance”.
La Policía Federal Preventiva se atrincheró en el Zócalo utilizando las mismas barricadas de los maestros. Les incluyo algunas fotos de hoy.
Saludos,
Francisco

Dear friends and colleagues,
Today's peaceful Mega-March, covering approximately 5 kilometers of about 500,000 people began on the outskirts of the city, entering and moving towards the Historic Center and amassing opposite the Church of Santo Domingo, a few blocks from the Main Square. It has been proceeding without confrontation. Women, children and men are all part of the protest against the invading forces of the PFP (federal anti-riot force) and the army. As part of the march, many artists are creating "performance", or street theatre. The PFP has retrenched in the Main Square, using the same barricades that the teachers did [in the latters' demonstrations of earlier this year]. I'm including for you some of today's photos.


Way to go!