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Lethal Force In Peru Protests.

Authors :
McDONALD, BRENT
TIEFENTHÄLER, AINARA
Ismay, John
Turkewitz, Julie
Taj, Mitra
Willis, Haley
Source :
New York Times. 3/24/2023, Vol. 172 Issue 59737, pA10-A11. 2p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article reports on the excessive force, including firing shotguns at civilians with lethal ammunition, shooting assault rifles at fleeing protesters and killing unarmed people, by security forces in Peru in response to antigovernment protests, based on results of investigation and analysis of videos and images, autopsy and ballistics reports. It presents incidents of protesters shot with assault weapons in Ayacucho and police shooting and killing of civilians during clashes in Juliaca.

Subjects

Subjects :
PERU

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
172
Issue :
59737
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
162658130