Mayors Protest Changes to Indigenous Rights Bill
From Times Wire Reports
Seventeen mayors and thousands of residents from Chiapas state gathered in San Cristobal de las Casas to protest changes to an Indian rights bill aimed at restoring peace to the troubled region of Mexico.
The bill, which calls for regional autonomy for Indian areas on issues such as native languages and traditional government, was sent to Congress in December. After months of legislative debate, a heavily amended version passed in April.
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