Ulises Ruiz, Governor of Oaxaca, was asked to step down from office on Friday by the Mexican congress and protesters.   This incident as put Mexico “on edge” as protesters vowed to continue their fight even though Ruiz claims he will not step down.  Bradley Will, an Illinois journalist who grew up in Kenilworth, IL, died as part of the extreme violence that has been taking place in this portion of Mexico.  Will was among at least nine deaths since May, in what started as a teachers strike that has quickly grown into massive protests and violence.  Thursday was the biggest day of violence yet, in which at least 50 people were injured as the city filled with smoke.

Will was shot and killed late last month during an attempt by the Mexican government and paramilitary forces to retake Oaxaca after five months of worker control.  He was allegedly murdered while video-taping government security forces and that his tapes show his killer shooting him.  He was an Indymedia reporter.

Ruiz is now facing criticism for the death of Will, “whose shooting has become legend in Oaxaca.  His image is captured in many day of the dead shrines.

The conflict continues to progress as more violence emerges.  But the death of Bradley Will will not be forgotten in either Oaxaca or Illinois.

Source - Chicago Tribune

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