For about one week the economy of Guatemala has practically been shut down by strikes. And there is no end in sight. Primarily the protests are against the ratification of the central american free trade agreement CAFTA with the USA. But many people in Guatemala want to also bring down the neo-conservative government.

More information:
[ Guatemala section on Chiapas Indymedia | report | FTAA protests Imc | Indymedia San Fransisco Bay | pictures | original article on Indy Germany | coverage by Christian Aid | BBC world ]

Background information:

• talk by human rights activist about massacres committed during civil war
• Guatemalan Environmentalists fear for Safety
• critical developments in Guatemala
• Guatemalan Elections Update
• Activists to Host Language Learning Expedition to Guatemala
• past CAFTA protests
• Indy at the FTAA protests

Midlothian resident John Moore, backed by around ten supporters, stood up to the sheriff officers sent by the Pentland Park site owner to evict him from his mobile home at Loanhead, on 17th March.

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