Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.
On August 10, 1984, 42 community members from Culluchaca were detained by members of the 'Montoneros' (Self-Defense Committees) from Patasucro, Cachas, Janes and members of the Marine Infantry. The Montoneros showed up heavily armed with sticks, knives, and rapiers, looted belongings, grain, clothing, kitchen utensils and animals, and took the …
At 9:00 a.m., the Army arrived and called the population to form up in the plaza. The soldiers forced the people to form up in separate lines of women and men. A hooded soldier began to point out people who should get out of the line. They selected 17 people, …
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