1996-11-27 Local Press - Corn Producers

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Corn Producers Negotiate End to Road Blocks

Corn producers who for two weeks had blocked roads in seven municipalities in Chiapas, ended their protest today in a exchange for government commitments to negotiate with them. The approximately 100,000 producers were demanding an increase in the price of their product. In the agreement signed with state and federal agriculture officials, the government said it would discuss the price increase, as well as support programs for the peasants. In addition, the state government agreed to form a commission to investigate the murder of three of the protesters by police on November 9, and it agreed to "consider" canceling arrest warrants against the protesters. (La Jornada, 22 November).

Indigenous Convention Completes First Assembly

During the first assembly of the National Indigenous Convention, 137 delegates agreed to attend the next round of peace negotiations in Chiapas and to organize protests between now and December 15th. The demonstrators will demand that the constitutional reforms regarding indigenous rights agreed to in the San Andres accords be carried out. In addition, they will protest the systematic violation of indigenous rights and freedom. and the militarization of Indigenous communities.

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