[News] The War is On in Oaxaca

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The War is On in Oaxaca
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By <http://narcosphere.narconews.com//user/uid:201>Nancy Davies,
Posted on Thu Nov 2nd, 2006 at 01:06:16 PM EST
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 Battle of Oaxaca Leans in Favor of the People 
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by Nancy Davies on Thu Nov 2nd, 2006 at 04:36:11 PM EST
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Now at 3:00, after broadcasting that the 
helicopters have been firing tear gas 
indiscriminately into neighborhoods, the radio 
suddenly announces that the PFP is surrounded. 
The APPO refuses to release them.

Then 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.

--
Nancy Davies


The APPO mobilizes; PFP Continues It's Assault 
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by Nancy Davies on Thu Nov 2nd, 2006 at 03:24:35 PM EST
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This is as bad as we could imagine. The APPO 
people in the Santo Domingo area are mobilizing. 
The military is backing the PFP with heavy 
weapons. The gas attacks are everywhere. Children 
have been injured and according to reports, 
abducted by helicopters. The first report, 
probably more accurate, is that arrested people 
get loaded into helicopters to be taken to the 
airport, that was the case yesterday. People with 
videos and cameras specifically get grabbed or shot.

All-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.

--
Nancy Davies


PFP Invade Autonomous University of Oaxaca 
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by Nancy Davies on Thu Nov 2nd, 2006 at 01:25:20 PM EST
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At noon it looks like the troops are landing 
helicopters on university property to invade the 
station. Invading an autonomous university is a 
huge mistake on the part of Fox.

People 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

--
Nancy Davies


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