Huaycán mobilization with police repression
Huaycan mobilization repressed by police left one dead and one handicapped person
The residents of Huaycán carried out a mobilization that was harshly repelled by the police with tear gas and counter-demonstration vehicles. One of the vehicles ran over two neighbors, killing Rafael Flores Echevarría and leaving Luis handicapped. In addition, the police arrested between 200 and 300 demonstrators. A few days later, President Alan Garcia summoned Mayor Jorge Del Castillo to give the green light to Huaycan's demands.
Actors
Alan García Pérez
president who intervened after the protest
Huaycán
location of protest and affected community
Policía Nacional del Perú
perpetrator of repression
Rafael Flores Echevarría
victim, killed by police vehicle
Luis
victim, disabled by police vehicle
Jorge del Castillo
mayor, summoned by president