Mexican Zapatista rebel group celebrates anniversary of anti-globalization uprising


  • World
  • Tuesday, 02 Jan 2024

Captain Insurgent Marcos of the EZLN formerly known as Sub Commander Marcos attends the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Zapatista National Liberation Army uprising at the autonomous community of Caracol Dolores in Ocosingo Chiapas Mexico January 1 2024. REUTERSGabriela Sanabria

Captain Insurgent Marcos of the EZLN, formerly known as Sub Commander Marcos, attends the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Zapatista National Liberation Army uprising at the autonomous community of Caracol Dolores in Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico January 1, 2024. REUTERS/Gabriela Sanabria

CARACOL DOLORES HIDALGO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican revolutionary indigenous group, Zapatista Army for National Liberation, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their armed uprising that ended up becoming an early symbol for the supporters of the anti-globalization movement.

In 1994, Subcomandante Marcos led armed insurgents in the poor, southern state of Chiapas in a "declaration of war" against the government the day it opened borders to free trade.

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