Around 100 people gathered today (01/11/06) in front of the Mexican embassy in Berlin to demonstrate solidarity with the resistance movement in Oaxaca, Mexico and to demand an end to the police and (para-)military brutality which has left at least seven dead and over a hundred injured.
The demonstation demanded that the Mexican government, under the control of President Vincente Fox, end the represseion and withdraw the police, military and paramilitary troops from Oaxaca. In addition, it demanded the removal of the governor of Oaxaca who continues to remain in office despite any legitimacy being granted by the people.
Banners were hung, chants and slogans shouted in solidarity with the movement in Oaxaca and denouncing the murderous Mexican police. Red hand prints, resembling blood-stained hands, were printed on the door of the Embassy and fake blood (also from paint) was poured on the Embassy's steps. After the rally officially ended, many of those taking part attemtped to enter the Embassy to register their protest more directly. Several managed to get inside. The police intervened, violently, throwing people down the Embassy's steps and using pepper spray in peoples' faces. As far as this "reporter" knowns, there were no arrests.
A further solidarity action is planned for Saturday 4th November, at 2pm, beginning at Breitscheidplatz near Bahnhof-Zoo.
Solidarity and dignity!
Banners were hung, chants and slogans shouted in solidarity with the movement in Oaxaca and denouncing the murderous Mexican police. Red hand prints, resembling blood-stained hands, were printed on the door of the Embassy and fake blood (also from paint) was poured on the Embassy's steps. After the rally officially ended, many of those taking part attemtped to enter the Embassy to register their protest more directly. Several managed to get inside. The police intervened, violently, throwing people down the Embassy's steps and using pepper spray in peoples' faces. As far as this "reporter" knowns, there were no arrests.
A further solidarity action is planned for Saturday 4th November, at 2pm, beginning at Breitscheidplatz near Bahnhof-Zoo.
Solidarity and dignity!
