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Peru: Demonstrations expected today in Lima

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Isabel Guerra

Today, Lima Downtown streets will be taken today by demonstrators from different backgrounds.

In the morning, the a march called “For The Equality Of Religions,” summoned by seven groups of Christian denominations, will to Peru's Congress in demand of the approval of a law that would guarantee the equality of economic rights to non-Catholic churches.

In the afternoon, a huge demonstration in support of the Amazonian natives protests will start at 3pm, and it is supposed to take the main downtown avenues, such us Colmena, Abancay an Emancipación.

We are publishing here a map showing the probably routes of today's demonstrations.
 


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# Splaktar says :
11 June, 2009 [ 15:05 ]

I'm surprised there is no mention about the strikes happening in Arequipa.  Today most of the city is shut down due to a strike in support of the Amazon natives.  Combis are not running.  Most taxis are not in operation.  The Catholica University cancelled all classes.  The local colegios are all closed.  The streets are pretty much empty.

I'm not sure if it is related to the strikes, but there is a large cloud of black smoke coming out of the Umacollo area (as close as I can see).

# jb says :
11 June, 2009 [ 18:11 ]

It's as good of a reason as any to continue perpetuating chaos and general disorder.  BTW, for all the political meddling that the Catholic church does, they should be taxed.

# David N says :
11 June, 2009 [ 21:34 ]

Just adds to the charm of this banana republic. Garcia is an imbecile and the PNP a bunch of thugs, but the country needs industry.

These idiots from the Amazon live in filth and disease, so what do they care? They dump garbage and human waste in the forest and water as it is. Disgusting savages.

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