The Situation in Zinacantan
Article written by lex Rocklin and Rachel Wallis
On April 25th, fifteen days after fleeing into the mountains, the Zapatistas of Zinacantan returned to their communities, accompanied by a caravan of civil society and Zapatista support bases. Their return, however, does not signal the end of their saga.
International observers are stationed at four newly formed peace
encampments, and the communities of El Ambo Alto, El Ambo Bajo and
Jechvo still are without access to water. The communities are harassed
by constant police patrols and occupation, and the Zapatistas from El
Ambo Alto and Bajo have had to withdraw their children from public
schools because of threats and taunting. All of the communities have
suffered theft and destruction of their property in their absence.
Please continue to support their struggle and demand justice for those
responsible for the attacks.
On April 25th, fifteen days after fleeing into the mountains, the Zapatistas of Zinacantan returned to their communities, accompanied by a caravan of civil society and Zapatista support bases. Their return, however, does not signal the end of their saga.
International observers are stationed at four newly formed peace
encampments, and the communities of El Ambo Alto, El Ambo Bajo and
Jechvo still are without access to water. The communities are harassed
by constant police patrols and occupation, and the Zapatistas from El
Ambo Alto and Bajo have had to withdraw their children from public
schools because of threats and taunting. All of the communities have
suffered theft and destruction of their property in their absence.
Please continue to support their struggle and demand justice for those
responsible for the attacks.
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