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Images from the Frontlines of the Battle for Oaxaca, July 16, 2007 (3)

On July 16, in the streets of Oaxaca, police attacked an unarmed crowd, sparking pitched battles (Part 3 of 3)
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Gathering Rocks
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Breaking Bricks
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More Rocks and More Bricks
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Preparing for Combat
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Rocks in Hand
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Another Critically Injured
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Clouds Over Oaxaca
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Fleeing the Police Reinforcements
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¨The people, united, will never be defeated¨
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Coca-Cola Truck Ransacked for Supplies
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Tear Gas Canisters on Display
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Made in the USA (Jamestown, Pennsylvania)
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Defending the Streets
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After the Storm
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¨Open Your Eyes¨
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¨Oaxaca Lives¨
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¨For Our Dead & Disappeared Not a Moment of Silence, But a Lifetime of Struggle¨
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Police State in Oaxaca
On July 16, 2007, as thousands of Oaxaquenos attempted to hold the People´s Guelaguetza, marching in the streets to the auditorium at the Fortin Mountain, police forces attacked the unarmed, peaceful crowd. Clashes ensued between the marchers and the police, lasting over five hours and resulting in 1 protester killed, 30 critically injured, and 65 detained or disappeared. There are urgent calls for demonstrations of international solidarity. Full report from Kelly, James, and Michael GW coming tomorrow.
 
 

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