Assassination of Villagers in Runatullo
On October 11, 1989, a large group of armed and masked militants from the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) entered the village of Runatullo in the Tulumayo region. They assassinated four villagers: Emilio Kamel Llacua, Rigoberto Pariona, Andres Unchupaico, and Antonio Barja, accusing them of opposing the party. This event was …