Upset, Zapatistas Say They’ll Head Home
From Times Wire Reports
Blaming “caveman politicians” for failing to act quickly on an Indian rights bill or to let them address Congress, the Zapatista rebels said they will return to their jungle strongholds this week.
The 24 rebel leaders, who made a dramatic two-week march through much of the country to rally support, had said they would camp out in Mexico City until a sweeping Indian autonomy bill became law.
But their chief, Subcommander Marcos, expressed frustration at dealings with some lawmakers.
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