[News] EZLN Communique: Call to Protest Oaxaca Repression on Nov 1

[Anti-Imperialist News]

Message from the
COMITE` CLANDESTINO REVOLUCIONARIO INDIGENA COMANDANCIA GENERAL
of the
EJERCITO ZAPATISTA DE LIBERACION NACIONAL.
MEXICO.

30th of October, 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 Bravo:
To the entire Sixth International:

Comrades:
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 Peoples' Popular Assembly of Oaxaca (APPO).

Today, we know that the Federal Troops have assassinated at least 3
people, among them a minor, leaving dozens of wounded including many
women from Oaxaca and dozens of detainees were illegally transported to
military prisons. All this, in addition to the total of deaths, detainees
and missing persons since the beginning of the mobilization demanding that
Ulises Ruiz steps 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. No honest person can remain quiet and
unmoved while the entire society, of which the majority are indigenous,
is assassinated, beaten and imprisoned.

We, 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 Command
and the following has been decided:

Firstly- During whole day of the 1st of November 2006, the major and
minor roads that pass through Zapatista controlled territories in the
Southwest of the state of Chiapas will be closed.

Consequently, we ask that one makes the necessary arrangements in order
to avoid using these roads on this day.

Secondly- 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.

Thirdly- the EZLN calls out to the Other Campaign in Mexico and north of
the Rio Bravo, so that this November 1st mobilizations happen where
possible; completely, partially, at intervals or symbolically shutting
down major roads, streets, toll booths, stations, airports and mainstream
media offices.

Fourthly- 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 Comite' Clandestino Revolucionario Indi'gena- Comandancia General of
the Eje'rcito Zapatista de Liberacio'n Nacional.
For the EZLN's Comisio'n Sexta.

Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos
Mexico, October, 2006.





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