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Post by questa on Jun 26, 2016 13:07:26 GMT
Has anyone seen this news?
Mexico's Federal Police have killed 12 people in Oaxaca, Mexico. After firing live ammunition at the protesters, the government has denied using bullets but images of the event show police shooting live rounds.
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Post by mossie on Jun 26, 2016 14:58:23 GMT
Sounds horrendous. I have googled Oaxaca and found a world socialist website which is plainly biased, but nevertheless there is no smoke without fire.
Hope our Bixa is OK
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Post by htmb on Jun 26, 2016 15:09:47 GMT
At the moment, Bixa should be just as fine as one could be while touring the English countryside on a bus full of companionable gardeners.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 15:16:09 GMT
Looks like one of those constant celebrations with all of the fireworks to me: Oaxaca |
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Post by questa on Jun 26, 2016 18:04:42 GMT
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Post by lagatta on Jun 27, 2016 13:52:14 GMT
I was perusing La Jornada and seeking news sites in English. The Guardian story seems to correspond to the Mexican stories I'd seen. As you recall, Bixa gave extended coverage to the protest movement of the teachers and other public workers (and other people) in Oaxaca. www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/20/violence-mexico-teachers-protest-dead-oaxaca-union The town is Nochixtlán and the original report was 6 dead and many wounded. I don't know whether the other people died of their wounds or whether there was more violence afterwards. Pretty harsh when the police SHOOT protesting teachers. I was watching a video of funerals for the dead at La Jornada and a young man who had been shot in the hand said they were some kind of special squad with black helmets and grey uniforms. Mossie, the "World Socialist Web Site" is put out by a very small and extemely sectarian left group, who for some odd reason have extensive and other than their peculiar viewpoint (they are against everyone, including left parties and social movements) fairly "accurate" coverage of news, the arts and other subjects. I suspect that it is the hobby of one or two people who do nothing else... At least the FACTS in those stories can often be used as clues to search more reliable sources. I'm sure Bixa is too busy photographing rose gardens and stately homes to have much to say now, but as you can see, it is a news story in the UK as well. |
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