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    Federal Police Seize Oaxaca City

    The picturesque town center of Oaxaca , Mexico has been occupied by angry demonstrators. The tourist sector has lost more than $400 million and a million school children have lost more than 3 months of classes. Friday--after a 5 month standoff and at least 6 killings--federal police were sent in to restore order.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The picturesque town center of Oaxaca, Mexico has been occupied by angry demonstrators. The tourist sector has lost more than $400 million and a million school children have lost more than 3 months of classes. Friday--after a 5 month standoff and at least 6 killings--federal police were sent in to restore order. What does it all have to do with national politics?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      John Lyons

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    Would a New Democratic Majority Go Left... or Right?
    1. 0:00Federal Police Seize Oaxaca CityYou’re reading this
    2. 0:00Would a New Democratic Majority Go Left... or Right?
    3. 0:00Hundreds of Thousands of Weapons Missing in Iraq
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