41. But the bill could have implications far beyond Indian rights. 42. But the bishop, a strong supporter of Indian rights, was unimpressed. 43. But just as the Indian rights movement reaches a critical point, the leader of the Zapatista rebels is nowhere to be found. 44. But peace talks have been stalled since former President Ernesto Zedillo refused to support the Indian rights bill. 45. But thousands of impoverished peasants who sympathized with rebel demands for Indian rights are taking no chances with the troops this time around. 46. But the bishop, a strong supporter of Indian rights who has been accused of supporting the rebel movement, was unimpressed. 47. Claiming to fight for democracy and Indian rights, they have attracted widespread international support, thus irritating the government. 48. Cheered even by critics, the Zapatista rebels made a historic appearance before Congress to appeal for Indian rights, then announced they were heading back to the jungle. 49. Comandante Tacho said that thousands of their supporters authorized them to seek limited accords with the government on Indian rights and culture. 50. Congress has frozen his chief budget bill and heavily modified an Indian rights bill he proposed. |