Attack on Canchara hamlet, murders, arson and rape
Attack in Canchara: cattle killed, houses burned and women raped
There was an attack on the village of Canchara, in the province of Abancay. They killed the cattle, burned the houses and raped several women. This attack shows the brutality of violence against civilian populations.
Source:
Informe CVR, página 1606
Location:
Canchara, provincia de Abancay, Apurímac, Perú
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