Murder of 15 peasants in Mayocc
In January 1984, in the locality of Mayocc, district of Ocros, province of Cangallo, 15 peasants were killed by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. The peasants were executed for refusing to join the ranks of the PCP-SL. This event was part of the Shining Path's strategy to "beat the countryside" and eliminate …