The Chiapas Solidarity Group from Dorset, England, UK held a demonstration on Sunday 24th April in support of the “5 more days of Worldwide Action for the Bachajon 5” campaign and the “global day of action for the Liberation of the Zapatista Political Prisoner”. This is the third action so far this month and fliers were handed out and information provided.

The indigenous Tzeltal people of Bachajon are struggling to save their land and natural resources from being plundered and destroyed for the sake of multinational luxury tourist developments. The group showed their support for their rebel brothers and sisters in their struggle for autonomy and for the creation of different realities, a more free, just and ethical world where all forms of life are respected. They demanded the recognition of their right to free determination under international law. The group also called for the release of the 5 political prisoners from Bachajon, and the recently imprisoned Zapatista from Monte Redondo.

In the evening the third videomessage from the compas of Bachajon was shown. The group saluted their courage and their rebelliousness and hoped they will hear the message of solidarity being sent to them from areas throughout the UK.