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Oaxaca in Crisis

Just as the teacher’s strike in Oaxaca appeared ready to end, paramilitary violence breaks out.

By John Gibler

It appeared as if the conflict in Oaxaca would come to an anti-climactic end. After a week of heated internal debate, on Thursday, Oct. 26, the Oaxaca local Section 22 of the National Union of Education Workers voted to end their five-month strike and return to classes the following Monday. ( See “Teacher Rebellion in Oaxaca,” August 21) With the teachers… return to article

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