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Natural Disasters | 15 August, 2008 [ 13:23 ]
Thousands of Peru earthquake victims protest government indifference (Update 1)
Living in Peru
Israel J. Ruiz
As planned, exactly one year after a magnitude-8 earthquake devastated the region of Ica; victims have taken to the streets to protest a slow reconstruction process.
Escorted by Peru's national police, 500 people gathered in San Clemente, a district in the province of Pisco at 9:30 a.m. Friday morning to begin their protest.
It was reported that as union and civil organization members marched through the streets, the group of protestors increased in size.
By 10:15 a.m., 2,500 people had joined the march, at which time the national police had to partially close Panamericana Highway.
While there have not been reports of violence or injuries, police stated that some protestors set fire to tires in the street.
When questioned by RPP reporters, a protestor stated, "Authorities haven't taken things the way they should have. They have forgotten us. We are suffering and the government is indifferent".
Israel J. Ruiz
As planned, exactly one year after a magnitude-8 earthquake devastated the region of Ica; victims have taken to the streets to protest a slow reconstruction process.Escorted by Peru's national police, 500 people gathered in San Clemente, a district in the province of Pisco at 9:30 a.m. Friday morning to begin their protest.
It was reported that as union and civil organization members marched through the streets, the group of protestors increased in size.
By 10:15 a.m., 2,500 people had joined the march, at which time the national police had to partially close Panamericana Highway.
While there have not been reports of violence or injuries, police stated that some protestors set fire to tires in the street.
When questioned by RPP reporters, a protestor stated, "Authorities haven't taken things the way they should have. They have forgotten us. We are suffering and the government is indifferent".
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2 Comments
# mericorps says :
15 August, 2008 [ 15:14 ]
They have every right and reason to protest, the government has failed them.
However, I do hope and pray they are smart about it, making a statement to the government and NOT hurting tourists or other low-income hard working people of the area....but I fear the latter as is the culture of protests in Peru.
# peruana says :
13 September, 2008 [ 19:24 ]
During Apec we need to ask the Government where and what happen to all the money other countrys offer to assist the people effectedAdd your comment
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