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.
In May 1991, the Sindicato Único de Trabajadores en la Educación del Perú (SUTEP) initiated a strike that was met with severe repression. The crackdown resulted in 2,000 teachers being temporarily arrested, 20 disappearances, and 14 murders. Notably, on May 17, seven teachers were detained by the Peruvian Army in …
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' …
The 1991 Peruvian teachers' strike was a significant labor action that ended on August 22, resulting in the arrest of 2,000 teachers, with twenty reported missing and fifteen killed. The strike was marked by violence attributed to various groups, including the PCP-SL, paramilitary forces, the National Police of Peru, and …
In 1988, the SUTEP (Sindicato Unitario de Trabajadores en la Educación del Perú) organized a teachers' strike in Peru. The strike was criticized by government officials, including Minister Mercedes Cabanillas Bustamante, who claimed it had a political motive despite most demands being addressed. The media also suggested that the strike …
During the 1986 teachers' strike in Peru, the government, led by Minister Grover Pango Vildoso, accused the teachers' union SUTEP of having connections with subversive groups, including the PCP-SL and the armed group Pukallacta. The accusations were based on the union's combative stance and alleged infiltration by extremist political parties. …
On 21 August 1979, the Subprefect of Cangallo reported on the support of local communities for a teacher strike, highlighting the involvement of teachers and community members in political activities. The unrest included forcing the director of NEC 10-35 to leave Vilcashuaman and organizing rallies against the government. The report …
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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