Mayhem, Murder and Manipulation - Mexico in Turmoil
Against The Current vol. 123

http://www.solidarity-us.org/node/107
Date Written:  2006-07-01
Publisher:  Against The Current
Year Published:  2006
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX13259

Mexican police attacked activists and residents in the town of San Salvador Atenco in the State of Mexico in early May, killing one, injuring scores, and jailing over 200. The police attack on Atenco followed a violent police assault on striking steelworkers in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán that left two dead and several severely injured. Local residents believe that the Fox government was taking revenge on Atenco activists for their success four years ago in blocking the construction of a new airport.

Subject Headings

• Human Rights Abuses
• Human Rights Abuses/International
• Human Rights/International
• Human Rights Violations
• Mexico
• Police
• Police Brutality
• Police Complaints
• Police Forces
• Police Issues
• Police Misconduct
• Police Oversight
• Police Powers
• Police Procedures
• Police Raids
• Police Violence
• Political Accountability
• Political Action
• Political Demonstrations
• Political Participation
• Political Parties
• Political Repression
• Political Violence
• Politics
• Politics & Government
• Politics/Rhetoric/Reality
• Zapatistas