Massacre at Acteal


 
 

The first two images above commemorate the massacre at Acteal on December 22, 1997.  This attack on the part of the PRI was unsettling to people around the world, as they were in the process of negociation at the time.  The third image is a photo of a child who survived the massacre, his mother died trying to protect him.  Below are some links to more information about the Acteal massacre.
 
 
 

Peace Brigades International, Chiapas
    News update/explanation of the events surrounding the massacre put out by Peace Brigades International.

Testimony of a therapist who worked with the survivors of the Acteal massacre in Chiapas, Mexico
   Article documenting a therapist's experiences working with the survivors of the massacre.

MOURNERS CONDEMN MEXICAN GOVERNMENT COVER-UP
    News story a year after the massacre dealing with the popular resentment of the government's "white book" report.
    The government reported that the massacre was the result of a family feud.

EZLN Communique in Response to the Massacre in Chenalho
    Communication from Subcomandante Marcos in the aftermath of the Acteal Massacre.

The Acteal massacre -- one year on and still no justice
    Amnesty International report on the situation in Chiapas one year after the Acteal massacre.
 
 
 

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