Of course, you would never hear the voices of these groups in the corporate media, which has been falling all over itself to cover the reactions of the transnational corporations that are slated to lose money if Bolivia's resources fall into the hands of Bolivia's people.

These actions are being coordinated by a broad coalition made up of members of the El Alto Regional Workers' Federation, Aymara campesinos from across the altiplano, a rural teachers' union, miners' groups, the landless peasants' movement, unemployed workers' organizations, student groups, coca farmers, and many others.

And that's why you should support Bolivia Indymedia--they are amplifying the voices of the social movements. Here's some of what you can learn from bolivia.indymedia.org:

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[June 9, 2005; translation from bolivia.indymedia.org/es/2005/06/19527.shtml

A Cooperativist is Dead in Sucre, the Parliament Flees

UPDATED MINUTE BY MINUTE:

* Hormando Vaca Diez left Congress in Sucre in custody of two troops from the 'dalmations' (Special Security Group of police) headed to the cuartel at El Tejar. Why to a cuartel?
* About four in the afternoon, the cooperative miner Juan Coro from the March 27th cooperative was killed by gunshots, and 4 others injured (among them José Alejo Quispe from the Unificada cooperative and Hernán Vilca Gallego of the Uncía cooperative) when the police (the 'dalmations') intercepted the caravan of miners coming from Oruro and Potosí at the Yotala heights, 7 kilometers from the city of Sucre.
* In the four corners of the Plaza 25 de Mayo in Sucre, there are columns of miners, students, and campesinos who are in battle with the police. The cry of "assassin" continues to be raised against Hormando Vaca Diez. In Potosí the blockades have become massive.
* The dispersed deputies and senators are hurriedly returning to their districts from Sucre, the congressional session was officially suspended, there is no official announcement about what will happen in the next few hours. Meanwhile the campesinos are gathered around the airport to keep the the deputies and senators from leaving.
* In La Paz, various sectors are regrouping in the Plaza de San Francisco. There will be a symbolic candlelight vigil for the cooperativista who was assassinated. The hungre strikes against Vaca Diez are growing.
* The organizations and social movements continue mobilizing in the city of Sucre and the highways that lead to Sucre.
* In Cochabamba troop movements of the Armed Forces have been observed.
* In the city of El Alto the neighbors are confirming that troops from Tiquina are arriving. A truck with troops has also passed by Río Seco, the people are radicalizing the blockade and now don't let anyone pass by.

Photos:

* bolivia.indymedia.org/es/2005/06/19470.shtml
* bolivia.indymedia.org/es/2005/06/19484.shtml
* bolivia.indymedia.org/es/2005/06/19543.shtml

New Videos:

* Repression in Sucre: www.cimca.org.bo/sucre.wmv
* Miners: www.cimca.org.bo/mineros.wmv
* Autonomies: www.cimca.org.bo/autonomias1.wmv

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Indymedia Bolivia needs our support to continue their coverage from the perspective of the social movements.

Actions to take:

1. Donate money to Indymedia Bolivia. Right now, this is the most crucial way to support IMC Bolivia. They really need funds for:

* cameras
* a video editing system
* cell phone bills
* transportation
* food
* a million other things

Funds that are donated in the next few days will be especially important, because they can be used to purchase key equipment to be brought to Bolivia by a solidarity team of 3 activists from US IMCs that is heading there in the next 2-3 weeks.

You can make donations through Free Geek in Portland (please note in the 'comments' box at the bottom of the page that your contribution is for IMC Bolivia): www.applyweb.com/public/contribute

2. Donate equipment: IMC Bolivia especially needs computers that can edit video, video cameras, and photo cameras. Contact Computers for Bolivia Project [http://villaingenio.org/computers/donate.html ] or email [ donate (at) villaingenio.org ] for details.

Let's show the strength of solidarity.

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Fundraising letter from indymedia bolivia:

Estimados amigos de la red indymedia:

En Bolivia se está llevando a cabo una larga lucha por la nacionalización de los hidrocarburos (recuperación de nuestros recursos naturales) que están actualmente en manos de las transnacionales, y por la asamblea constituyente.

Las organizaciones y movimientos sociales han iniciado movilizaciones desde hace tres semanas, bloqueos de caminos y marchas hacia la sede de gobierno. En La Paz marchistas indígenas, campesinos, mineros y otros sectores se quedaron en esta ciudad y realizan marchas todos los días soportando la represión de la policía. Estos compañeros no tienen recursos para su estadía aquí y están atravesando serios problemas.

Indymedia La Paz ha realizado colectas de activistas aquí en Bolivia y se compró alimentos para los compañeros. Pero las necesidades de los compañeros son muy grandes pues los luchadores son miles y están aquí varios días.

Por este motivo, indymedia Bolivia quiere pedir la solidaridad de la red de indymedia, para que nos puedan enviar 1.000 US$ que serán destinados a la compra de alimentos de los compañeros marchistas que están en la ciudad de La Paz.

Si es posible su solidaridad, necesitamos que nos envíen el dinero lo antes posible por favor. La situación política es incierta, los grupos de poder influenciados por las transnacionales y la embajada norteamericana no dan señales de solucionar esta situación y las movilizaciones por la recuperación de los hidrocarburos continuarán.

Agradecemos su solidaridad con la LUCHA DEL PUEBLO BOLIVIANO, reciban un abrazo hermano

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More information on the situation in Bolivia:

Indymedia Bolivia: bolivia.indymedia.org

Photos:

La Paz May 30th

* Set 1: bolivia.indymedia.org/es/2005/05/17570.shtml
* Set 2: bolivia.indymedia.org/es/2005/05/17576.shtml
* Set 3: bolivia.indymedia.org/es/2005/05/17553.shtml

Civic Strike in El Alto

* Set 1: bolivia.indymedia.org/es/2005/05/17558.shtml

Educational Radio of Bolivia (ERBOL): www.erbol.com.bo/radio.htm

Video:

* 1: video.indymedia.org/en/2005/05/85.shtml
* 2: video.indymedia.org/en/2005/05/86.shtml
* 3: video.indymedia.org/en/2005/05/87.shtml

News sources:

* Bolivia IMC: bolivia.indymedia.org
* Narco News: www.narconews.com
* Democracy Center's Blog from Bolivia:
www.democracyctr.org/blog/