The protest was violent. Young people in the z march not only They attacked the police On Saturday launching fragments of floor tiles, used as rocks, which left 12 wounded agents – among them a woman – but also carried dangerous pyrotechnic artifacts.
Peru21 He confirmed that a 29 -year -old, identified as Aaron Cristoper Bellido, registered in the registry of the Registry of Political Organizations (ROP) of the National Jury of Elections (JNE) as a member of the Workers and Entrepreneurs Party (PTE), was arrested by police officers of the San Andrés police station in Barrios Altos.
According to the police part, the intervention occurred at 7:40 pm at the crossroads of Santa Rosa Jirón with Abancay Avenue, in front of the Public Ministry.
A 29 -year -old from generation Z, was arrested by the police with pyrotechnics in his possession.
He is accused of alteration of the order and possession of explosives. Bellido was first transferred to the San Andrés police station and then to the Police Social Affairs (Divassoc) division. According to its manifestation, work independently.
The PTE says that he does not know him
Although Bellido appears as a PTE militant, the president of the group, Napoleon Becerra, told Peru21 that he does not know him and argued that his co -religionists are peaceful and do not carry explosives in their protests.
Becerra said that he will ask for information from his leaders and that, after that, he will issue an official pronouncement. He stressed that his party – which, he said, is not located on the right, left or center, but that “defends the rights of workers” – did not approve the participation of its militants in the protest of generation Z, although it rejected the acts of violence registered.
Police attacks
Saturday’s mobilization left 12 injured police officers, including a woman, in addition to serious damage to the public ornament.
According to the PNP, about 450 protesters participated in the acts of violence. A fire was reported in the front of the Superior Court of Justice, at the intersection of Camaná and Abancay, as well as damage to access to the Palace of Justice and affectations on public roads.
The protesters set fire to transport signaling and destroyed sidewalks – the rock -type apartment – to turn them into projectiles that were thrown against the agents of the order.
Background of 2023
The finding of pyrotechnics held by a protester is not new in the marches.
In August 2023, Peru21 He informed that a young man from Brigade N, who was passed through paramedic to attend the protesters, launched bombers against the police in the Plaza San Martín.
The young man, identified as Vladimir Molinawas linked to the Government of Pedro Castillo.
He even hid the explosives in suitcases where he had supposed medical aid.
This happened during the protests of the Lima takingwho requested the freedom of Castillo and the replacement in his position.
What is generation Z?
Peru21 He published today a report on the profile of generation Z, which has become an alert for the authorities. In their mobilizations they use symbols such as the Pirate One Piece flag and the hashtag #code, inspired by the Nepal revolts that ended with the fire of their congress and a balance of dead.
The Z generation is made up of the centennials born between the mid -nineties and 2010. They are young people between 18 and 29 who today lead the protests and tomorrow will be decisive at the polls.
These are digital natives: they grew up with internet, smartphones and social networks from childhood. And in the 2026 elections they will represent a key vote, with a total of 6.7 million voters: 3.4 million men and 3.3 million women.
👉 [Lee aquí la nota completa: La Generación Z: el voto clave en 2026]
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