Police forced the group to change the location of the event; national security forces were used
Representing around 150 indigenous peoples from Brazil, approximately 4,000 people gathered on Wednesday in Brasília to set up the Terra Livre (“Free Land”) Camp.
Demonstrations will honor the 19 victims of the Carajás Massacre, killed by the military police 23 years ago on Apr. 17
People’s movements, unions, and federations of rural workers are organizing a number of protests this month to demand public policies for rural areas. The demonstrations are dubbed “Red April” and take place every year, especially during the week of April 17th, International Day of Peasants’ Struggle.
Message has been read March 16, 2019 during the Free Lula meeting in São Paulo
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, former Presidente of Brasil, sent a letter to militants involved in the "Free Lula" campaign. The message has been read this saturday during the national meeting of activists that support the political efforts for his freedom.
The whole letter can be read below.
Dear friends,
Protests in at least 126 cities show that organizations are not happy about changes that will hurt social rights
They want to create the idea that there is a gap in foresight and that rural workers are the main culprits.
We need to fight against the destruction of the Public Pension System. PEC 06/2019 proposed by the Bolsonaro government to the legislature is an affront to social rights and affects mainly women, teachers and rural workers.
Men were arrested this morning in Rio, but it is still unclear who ordered the execution
Responsible for land reform, Nabhan Garcia defends weapons in the field, promises to close MST schools and says he will not negotiate with the movement.
Bringing together some 400 Movement members, the political event in honor of the MST's 35 years of existence was attended by parliamentarians, representatives of popular movements, university professors and friends of the organization.
During the event, the MST launched the "Letter to the Brazilian People", addressing the Movement's position in the current Brazilian and international political situation.
by Charlott
e Casey, Bay Area Friends of the MST
About 100 people gathered in front of the Brazilian consulate in San Francisco on January 18 to protest Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s threats against the Amazon and the indigenous people who live there.
Landless leader told Brasil de Fato that, despite threats, MST will not back off from social struggle
