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The town of Tlalnepantla, Morelos, Mexico, declared itself autonomous as the Zapatista communities of Chiapas, Mexico celebrated the 10 year anniversary of their uprising. On 1/14 nearly 1500 riot police armed with assault rifles stormed the town to evict the autonomous government from Tlalnepantla. Snipers and police gunmen filled the air with bullets, beat women and men over 80 years of age, and left two dead, many wounded and scores of people disappeared and as of yet unaccounted for.
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