Guatemala, 2,231 people killed through August 2011 due to violence

Posted on September 29, 2011 • Filed under: Crime, Guatemala, Social Issues

It keeps the climate of insecurity among Guatemalans because of the violence. The most recent report on the human rights situation in Guatemala, and incidents of violence during eight months of 2011, prepared by the Mutual Support Group (GAM), reveals that up to August 2231 were killed in violence in the country . Of these, 1882 were men, 306 women, 37 boys and eight girls.
“The increase in violence was not only brutality and cruelty, but this year he added the number of victims, the increase over the previous year was 5%, especially this rise reflected the months of February, May and August, “stands out. Read Article

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