17 April 09 - International Day of the Peasant Struggle - Melbourne
One of more than a hundred actions held around the world to mark the anniversary of the massacre of Eldorado de Carajás .......
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One of more than a hundred actions held around the world to mark the anniversary of the massacre of Eldorado de Carajás this was only a small contribution, but further efforts are planned, including during Melbourne's Social Forum this weekend. Apart from an account of the massacre itself, given here partly in text form, the action took the form of an open mic, and speakers made various contributions, as can be seen, including one in Spanish ...
There is an information kit relating to the 17 April massacre on the website www.viacampesina.org (http://viacampesina.net/downloads/PDF/M K2K9-EN-2.pdf) and more information about activities in Melbourne on the LASNET website: www.latinamericansolidaritynetwork.org
The chants and singing heard at the beginning and end of the video were recorded at the closing session of the 2007 Latin America & Asia Pacific International Solidarity Forum at Trades Hall, Melbourne.

























