VIDEO: Juliaca Peru, Confrontation Between Police and Protesters

Posted on July 22, 2011 • Filed under: Conflicts, Latin America Mining, Latin America Travel, Peru, Police/Military Activity, Social Issues, TRAVEL

According to ElComercio.pe on Friday June 24th there was a confrontation between the National Police and residents of Azangaro at the Manaco Capac Airport. Officials say the confrontation left 5 dead and 10 wounded. The protester tried to overtake the airport’s control tower while police headed them off with guns, shields and tear gas. At the 0:49 second one can hear a voice say shoot the one with the slingshot, kill the chola. The chief of Diterpol Puno says the bloodshed between Peruvians must stop.Read Article