CHILEAN POLICE USES GUNS AGAINST PROTESTING MAPUCHE COMMUNITY JUAN PAILLALEF (tags)
In the last three days the Mapuche Community ‘Juan Paillalef’ was confronted with harsh police violence. The confrontations started during a peaceful act of protest by the Mapuche Community against illegal road constructions through several Mapuche lands. The police chased away the protesting group and entered the community using guns, teargas and clubs. The following day Juana Calfunao and her sister were arrested without a warrant. When released yesterday, both women showed bad injuries from being beaten by the police.
Former Guatemalan Guerilla Leader Now Organizes for Change in Mayan, Women's rig (tags)
This short piece is taken largely from an internet article written by Esty Dinur. It tells the story of Sra. Juana Mendez Rojas who spoke on VOZ POPULAR a clandestine radio station which often was located on Tajamulco Volcano in SW Guatemala. Today she works with APDENA.Association for the Promotion Prptection and Dev. of Mother Earth.