From 27 August until 3 September was held a brigade of observation and solidarity with Zapatista communities. 57 persons participated who visited 4 of the 5 Zapatista caracoles: 17 in La Realidad, 12 in Oventic, 16 in La Garrucha, and 12 in Morelia. The objective of the Brigade found its basis in the “aggressions against Zapatista communities [that] are increasingly more violent and continuous; the acts of provocation against the EZLN seem more obvious with each passing day. From this [we saw a need for] organizing a Brigade of Observation and Solidarity so as to find data, take account of the social environment, and show that our Zapatista comrades are not alone.”
For more information (in Spanish):
Informe preliminar de La Brigada de Observación y Solidaridad con las Comunidades Zapatistas, 2 September 2011
For more information from SIPAZ (in English):
Chiapas: Next mega-hotel project in the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, 22 September 2011
Chiapas: the Morelia JBG denounces destruction of house by ORCAO (9 August 2011)
Chiapas: JBG of La Garrucha denounces armed attacks on August 16, 2011 (19 August 2011)
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