The so-called Great March for Peace took place on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 3 in the city of Lime. The demonstration started from the Field of Mars by Jesus Maria heading to the Plaza San Martín, in the Center of Lima. Unfortunately, a former member of Peru Libre threw red paint at the police, in an incident that did not tarnish citizen action at all.
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Minutes before 4:00 pm, a group of at least ten people were intervened by agents of the National Police when they broke into the demonstration throwing red paint at the citizens. Among them was the former member of Peru Libre, Zaira Arias.
Images broadcast by Canal N showed a woman detained by law enforcement officers demanding alive for the 27 deaths that left the violent protests in the interior of the country in mid-December. The incident occurred on Avenida 9 de Diciembre (former Paseo Colón).
THE MARCH FOR PEACE IN OTHER CITIES OF PERU
The mobilization was also felt in Cusco, where hundreds of people came out under the slogan ‘Cusco is tourism, not vandalism’. The PeruRail company suspended its operations on the Cusco-Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu route.
In Arequipa, a man called those who support today’s strike “idle” and “maintained.” “What do they live on if they don’t work”, he snapped at them.
At the same time, in Chimbote hundreds came out to ask for peace, the same as in Chiclayo, Trujillo, Callao, Huancayo and Tacna.
Was the National Police in the ‘Great March for Peace’?
The demonstration took place despite the controversy unleashed by the support provided by a high command of the National Police, who called for participation in the march. “Not one more drop of blood, not one more wounded Peruvian. No to violence”, said in a video broadcast on social networks, the head of the Dirincri, Óscar Arriola, when asking citizens for assistance
“Given the current political and social situation in the country, as well as various opinions disseminated in this regard and in order to avoid misunderstandings; IT HAS BEEN PROVIDED, that the members of the National Police refrain from promoting the active and organized participation of the community in the activities scheduled for Tuesday 03JAN2023″, said the PNP in a statement.
National Police confirmed that it will no longer participate in the march for peace. (PNP)
In the march for peace, which will also take place in the interior of the country, representatives of civil society will participate, as well as retired military and police officers. It is also expected that members of various political parties and various groups will attend, according to the head of GEIN, José Luis Gil.
The demonstration was a response to the announcement made by various unions to resume, starting this Wednesday, January 4, the protests demanding the closure of the Congress of the Republic, the call for new general elections, and the release of former President Pedro Castillo, who was later vacated. of his frustrated coup.
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