Cathedral tower in Huari dynamited
They dynamited the tower of the cathedral in Huari.
The cathedral tower in Huari was dynamited in an attack against the Catholic Church. This act is part of the Shining Path's systematic campaign against religious institutions in various regions of the country. The attack was intended to intimidate the population and weaken the presence of the Church.
Source:
Informe CVR, página 1051
Location:
Huari, Perú
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