Oaxaca Protest Photos

Protesters throw fireworks at Federal Police officers positioned near Oaxaca's main plaza on Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, in Mexico. Some strike-weary residents took to the streets Monday to thank federal police for clearing away protesters who had held the state capital hostage for months, but demonstrators vowed to take back the city center in their ongoing push for the governor's resignation. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

Protesters demonstrate in front of a line of Mexican federal police holding a position near the main plaza of Oaxaca, Mexico on Monday Oct. 30, 2006. Several thousand angry protesters marched to the center of Oaxaca's capital on Monday, vowing to retake the city from federal police sent to restore order after months of protests demanding the ouster of the southern state's governor.(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Protesters stand on top of a burned out vehicle near the main plaza in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico on Monday Oct. 30, 2006. Several thousand angry protesters marched to the center of Oaxaca's capital on Monday, vowing to retake the city from federal police sent to restore order after months of protests demanding the ouster of the southern state's governor.(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Mexican federal police stand in front of a hotel in downtown Oaxaca, Mexico on Monday Oct. 30, 2006 a day after federal police battled with prptesters to take back control of the city. Some strike-weary residents took to the streets Monday to thank federal police for clearing away protesters who had held the state capital hostage for months, but demonstrators vowed to take back the city center in their ongoing push for the governor's resignation.(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Protesters run after Mexican federal police throwing tear gas at them near the main plaza in Oaxaca's main plaza on Monday Oct. 30, 2006. Some strike-weary residents took to the streets Monday to thank federal police for clearing away protesters who had held the state capital hostage for months, but demonstrators vowed to take back the city center in their ongoing push for the governor's resignation (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

Mexican federal police stand in formation behind a charred bus in downtown Oaxaca, Mexico on Monday, Oct. 30, 2006 a day after federal police battled with protesters to take back control of the city. Some strike-weary residents took to the streets Monday to thank federal police for clearing away protesters who had held the state capital hostage for months, but demonstrators vowed to take back the city center in their ongoing push for the governor's resignation.(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Residents watch from behind a barricade of burning cars in the center of Oaxaca, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. Just beyond the barricade, hundreds of federal police guarded the city's main plaza. On Sunday, federal police tore down protest blockades and pushed demonstrators out of the main square that had served as their home base for five months. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Chris Hawley) ** NO MAGS, NO SALES **

Mexican federal police have breakfast in downtown Oaxaca, Mexico on Monday, Oct. 30, 2006 a day after federal police battled with protesters to take back control of the city. Some strike-weary residents took to the streets Monday to thank federal police for clearing away protesters who had held the state capital hostage for months, but demonstrators vowed to take back the city center in their ongoing push for the governor's resignation.(AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Mexican federal police pass in front of the cathedral in downtown Oaxaca, Mexico on Monday Oct. 30, 2006 a day after federal police battled with protesters to take back control of the city. Some strike-weary residents took to the streets Monday to thank federal police for clearing away protesters who had held the state capital hostage for months, but demonstrators vowed to take back the city center in their ongoing push for the governor's resignation. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Federal Police officers regroup at the Oaxaca's Zocalo, Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, in Mexico, after the Popular Assembly (APPO) members left the downtown on Sunday. Police controlled the main square but leftist supporters roamed the streets with sticks and gasoline bombs. Protesters determined to keep up their fight to oust Oaxaca state Gov. Ulises Ruiz announced plans for new marches Monday. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

Federal Police officers guard on of the streets near Oaxaca's Zocalo, Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, in Mexico, after the Popular Assembly (APPO) members left the downtown on Sunday. Police controlled the main square but leftist supporters roamed the streets with sticks and gasoline bombs. Protesters determined to keep up their fight to oust Oaxaca state Gov. Ulises Ruiz announced plans for new marches Monday. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)

Federal Police water tanks block an entrance to Oaxaca's Zocalo, Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, in Mexico, after the Popular Assembly (APPO) members left the downtown on Sunday. Police controlled the main square but leftist supporters roamed the streets with sticks and gasoline bombs. Protesters determined to keep up their fight to oust Oaxaca state Gov. Ulises Ruiz announced plans for new marches Monday. (AP Photo/Guillermo Arias)