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| Sonora, Mexico: Four Injured in Labor Confrontation |
| 2010-06-12 |
| Babelfish Four people were injured including two Mexican Federal police officers in a confrontation with striking miners at a copper mine in Cananea, Sonora, according to Mexican news reports. The ongoing labor dispute between members of the striking Sindicato Minero Seccion 65 y Grupo México, the owner of the mine, came to a head as the company started bussing new workers to the mine entrance. The union had vowed to block entrance to the mine for several days before this morning's 0700 hrs confrontation. One striking miner was hurt by a tear gar canister hitting him in the head, a civilian was somehow struck and two Mexican Federal Police agents reported minor wounds. Later, miners through their leader, Sergio Tolano Lizarraga, agreed to avoid future confrontations with Mexican Federal forces. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #1 History repeats itself but not in detail: the Cananea Copper Mine strike of the first decade of the 20th century was a notable precursor of a full-fledged armed Revolution (1910-1920 = "armed phase"). |
| Posted by: borgboy 2010-06-12 19:47 |