SCLC, 10 June 2012 (@SIPAZ)
On 10 June, thousands of persons took to the streets in at least 18 Mexican cities, including the principal capitals and others, to demand more democracy and to pronounce themselves in opposition to Enrique Peña Nieto, PRI candidate for the presidency of the Republic. Organized by the movement #IAm132, the movement coincided also with the commemoration of 41 years since the massacre perpetrated against the Jueves de Corpus in 1971, a date in which student movements were violently repressed by a State-affiliated group called “The Hawks.” The protests also transcended borders: activities in solidarity with the student movement were also seen in Chicago and Spain.
SCLC, 10 June 2012 (@SIPAZ)
In Chiapas, marches were carried out in the principal cities of the state. In San Cristóbal de Las Casas (see photos), the march included more than 400 dissidents. At the meeting there was announced a call for the first assembly of the southeast for #IAm132, which is planned for 23 June in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, oriented toward establishing lines of action in the short term in the context of the electoral process, and in more long-term regards the strengthening and consolidation of the movement, following elections on 1 July.
For more information (in Spanish):
Movilizaciones en 18 ciudades contra candidato priísta (La Jornada, 10 de junio de 2012)
El Zócalo, punto de reunión de marchas anti Peña y en memoria del “Halconazo” (Proceso, 10 de junio de 2012)
#YoSoy132 marcha al Zócalo; lanzan 2do manifiesto (El Universal, 10 de junio de 2012)
Marcha #Yosoy132 en Cristóbal de las Casas (El Universal, 10 de junio de 2012)
Marchan integrantes de #YoSoy132 en Oaxaca (El Universal, 10 de junio de 2012)
Anuncia #YoSoy132 actividades para defender voto (El Universal, 13 de junio de 2012)
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