Outrage in Peru over mayor's plan to demolish historic conflict monument | Video

Lima, Mar 27 (EFE).- Relatives of victims of the 1980-2000 internal conflict gathered at the El Ojo que Llora memorial in Lima, Peru on Wednesday to protect the site and express their strong opposition to the mayor's plans to demolish it.

The monument, which serves as a poignant reminder of the thousands who disappeared or were killed during the years of terrorist violence, has been declared a national cultural heritage site.

Mayor Rafael López Aliaga's proposal to replace the monument with recreational spaces has provoked outrage from victims' families and human rights defenders, who stress the importance of preserving historical memory and respecting the rights to truth, justice and remembrance. (Camera: MIKHAIL HUACÁN).

SHOT LIST: RELATIVES OF VICTIMS AND SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS PARTICIPATE IN A DAY OF OFFERINGS AT THE MEMORIAL EL OJO QUE LLORA, WHICH COMMEMORATES THE VICTIMS OF THE INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT (1980-2000) AND WHICH THE MUNICIPALITY OF LIMA INTENDS TO DEMOLISH, IN LIMA, PERU.

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Date: 28/03/2024 01:49 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Politics » Human rights
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 313 seconds
Reference: 7001349465
Relevance: Normal