Ever since the Triqui municipality of San Jaun Copala, Mexico declared itself autonomous, its citizens have faced extreme violence at the hands of a government supported paramilitary organization.  Now this armed group has put the community under a total blockade - even food and medical supplies are not allowed in.  Redeye interviewed Myriam Hernandez of the human rights collective Building Bridges to find out more.

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