“Since 12.07.2022, when Dina Boluarte assumed the Presidency of the Republic after the dismissal of Pedro Castillo (who continues in preventive detention by order of the Judiciary) more than fifty protesters have been killed and hundreds have been killed. wounded or imprisoned.In addition, yesterday and violating the autonomy of the emblematic National University of San Marcos (the oldest in America and the most prestigious in Peru), invaded its headquarters to evict protesters concentrated there“, expressed the political force in the statement published on the Twitter account.
This SaturdayLima was the scene of new demonstrations calling for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and to demand the release of around two hundred students from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) who were detained during the police intervention in that study center of the peruvian capital.
Puno journalist Paty Condori Huanca, who was covering the events, was also arrested during the intervention, which provoked a strong reaction from the College of Journalists.
While these events were taking place, the European Union (EU) condemned on Saturday the “acts of violence” and the “disproportionate” use of force by the security forces in Peru.
The protesters arrived on Saturday night to the headquarters of the Lima prefecture and the Criminal Intelligence Directorate (Dirincri) where they were repressed by officials of the country’s National Police, Peruvian media reported.
Human rights organizations demanded the release of the detainees and denounced several violations of the integrity and rights of the students by the police.
“We reiterate our claim to the Peruvian authorities and security forces to respect human rights, including the right to peaceful demonstration and to facilitate a negotiated political solution to the crisis raised.“, maintained the Broad Front.
“Likewise, we urge the government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to remain attentive to this serious situation and act accordingly in accordance with the norms of international law and democratic commitment,” they concluded.
