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In reply to the discussion: Guatemala declares emergency in four towns to quell mining protests [View all]Judi Lynn
(164,122 posts)29. Thanks for the photo, update. Someone DOES have enemies, for sure.
Glad they've by-passed the phones.
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Guatemala declares emergency in four towns to quell mining protests [View all]
Judi Lynn
May 2013
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No, no they don't. It's the same. 500 years of exploitation, looting and murder.
Catherina
May 2013
#4
Clumsy sentence. It's a blackmail statement to put pressure on getting the ban lifted "or else"
Catherina
May 2013
#12
Make that 8,500 heavily armed National Police + soldiers in 4 municipalities + 1 now. 16 captured
Catherina
May 2013
#11
Guatemala: state of siege declared as Army, police crack down after protests against Canadian-owned
Judi Lynn
May 2013
#7
Residents of four municipalities wake up to news they're under Martial Law. Tahoe Press release.
Catherina
May 2013
#16
Liars. Liars! Medical personnel confirm it was live ammuniotion, not rubber bullets
Catherina
May 2013
#36
Molina tweet: "Migrants, economy, regional security and the war on drugs are issues on agenda "
Catherina
May 2013
#28
Hope many people will learn what's written in this article. Finally someone explained it!
Judi Lynn
May 2013
#39
In Greece today, same thing happening (protests against Canadian Mining). Our silence, their gold
Catherina
May 2013
#31
Main #Guatemala paper reports "normal activities continue" in region with 8,500 troops, checkpoints
Catherina
May 2013
#33
These images are overwhelming. Only a monster would ever interfere in their lives.
Judi Lynn
May 2013
#42