since 1994, the zapatistas have been in control of a region in southern chiapas. the zapatistas created a 'council of good government' which is a direct democracy representing between 120,000 to 300,000 people. the economy is made up of a coordinated network of communal stores, worker cooperatives and family farms. their autonomous government provides low-interest loans, free education and universal health care. the zapatistas mainly produce corn, beans, coffee, bananas, sugar, cattle, chicken, pigs and clothing. the mexican military has attacked communities several times with drones, infantry and helicopters.