ASHANINKAS ASSISTED BY THE ARMY

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ASHANINKAS ASSISTED BY THE ARMY

Ashaninka refuge in Cutivireni, attacked by Sendero Luminoso members in 1991. That year the Peruvian Army established a military base and formed a Self-Defense Committee.

Author: Vera Lentz
Date: 1991
Location: Cutivireni, Junín
Source: YUYANAPAC. CVR - SALA 14
Reference ID: 109

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Ashaninkas indigenous group seeking refuge and defense Ejército military force providing protection and establishing base Cutivireni location of ashaninka refuge attacked by senderistas Senderistas perpetrator of attacks against ashaninkas Comité de Autodefensa self-defense committee formed with military assistance

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Comités de Autodefensa fuerzas armadas ronderos ashninkas

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