Zapatista Rebel Touts Indian Rights
Zapatista rebel leader Subcommander Marcos pledged to fight for constitutional recognition of Indian rights and culture, and called for his followers to fill Mexico City’s streets and plazas in support.
Speaking in a suburb of the capital, Marcos seemed to suggest that he and several Zapatista leaders would stay in Mexico City--instead of returning to Chiapas state--until the constitution is changed.
It was unclear whether Marcos meant that he would stay in Mexico City or whether he was simply pledging not to end his struggle with his 16-day march through Mexico, which will wrap up Sunday.
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