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.
The text describes community-led justice practices in response to crime, including public punishments such as hair cutting and public shaming. These practices were seen as a way to maintain order and security in the community. However, the narrative also highlights the tension between these practices and government repression, with military …
In 1991, a significant teachers' strike occurred in Peru, during which the government attempted to dismantle the teachers' union, SUTEP. The strike was marked by the government's indiscriminate repression of teachers, many of whom were falsely accused of subversion. This event highlighted the tensions between the state and the teachers' …
On 24 October 1973, the SUTEP (Sindicato Único de Trabajadores en la Educación del Perú) organized a national strike in response to the repressive measures of the Peruvian government under General Juan Velasco Alvarado. The strike led to the arrest of over 500 teachers, with 91 being sent to the …
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