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| Journalist dies in Mexico protest | Journalist dies in Mexico protest |
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| Three people, including a US journalist, have been killed in the Mexican city of Oaxaca. | |
| It is unclear who is responsible for the shootings which officials say began after locals clashed with protesters. | It is unclear who is responsible for the shootings which officials say began after locals clashed with protesters. |
| At least six people have been killed in the conflict that began in May when striking teachers and left-wing groups occupied the town centre. | At least six people have been killed in the conflict that began in May when striking teachers and left-wing groups occupied the town centre. |
| Protesters accuse state Governor Ulises Ruiz of abuse of power, and say they will not back down until he is ousted. | Protesters accuse state Governor Ulises Ruiz of abuse of power, and say they will not back down until he is ousted. |
| Gunfire erupted when armed men tried to remove a blockade set up by protesters, the Associated Press news agency quoted a police official as saying. Both sides fired but it was not clear who shot first, he said. | Gunfire erupted when armed men tried to remove a blockade set up by protesters, the Associated Press news agency quoted a police official as saying. Both sides fired but it was not clear who shot first, he said. |
| The Oaxaca People's Popular Assembly, which is leading the protests, accused off-duty local policemen of carrying out the shootings. | The Oaxaca People's Popular Assembly, which is leading the protests, accused off-duty local policemen of carrying out the shootings. |
| The dead journalist has been named as Will Bradley Roland, a cameraman working with the independent news group, Indymedia. | |
| 'No peaceful way out' | 'No peaceful way out' |
| Thousands of schools have been closed since the strike began in May, leaving 1.3 million children out of school. | Thousands of schools have been closed since the strike began in May, leaving 1.3 million children out of school. |
| Protesters want Governor Ruiz removed from officeThe teachers staged the walk-out, demanding higher pay and better working conditions. | Protesters want Governor Ruiz removed from officeThe teachers staged the walk-out, demanding higher pay and better working conditions. |
| After police attacked one of their demonstrations in June, they extended their demands to include a call for the resignation of Gov Ruiz. The teachers were joined in their protest by left-wing groups. | After police attacked one of their demonstrations in June, they extended their demands to include a call for the resignation of Gov Ruiz. The teachers were joined in their protest by left-wing groups. |
| This week, striking teachers voted to return to classes but many protesters say they will not back down until Gov Ruiz is removed from office. | This week, striking teachers voted to return to classes but many protesters say they will not back down until Gov Ruiz is removed from office. |
| Critics accuse Mr Ruiz of corruption and repressive tactics against dissenters, whose roadblocks have driven tourism from the city and hurt business. | Critics accuse Mr Ruiz of corruption and repressive tactics against dissenters, whose roadblocks have driven tourism from the city and hurt business. |
| Last week, Mexico's Senate decided by a 74-31 vote that the state government had not ceased to function, a condition necessary to remove a governor from office. | Last week, Mexico's Senate decided by a 74-31 vote that the state government had not ceased to function, a condition necessary to remove a governor from office. |
| But the Senate recognised that conditions of "ungovernability" existed in the state and criticised Mr Ruiz for failing to bring months of violent protests to an end. | But the Senate recognised that conditions of "ungovernability" existed in the state and criticised Mr Ruiz for failing to bring months of violent protests to an end. |
| President Vicente Fox has vowed to end the conflict before he leaves office on 1 December but negotiations to find a peaceful way out have so far failed. | President Vicente Fox has vowed to end the conflict before he leaves office on 1 December but negotiations to find a peaceful way out have so far failed. |