Riot police retakes control of Guatemalan Congress | Video

Guatemala City, Oct 19 (EFE).- More than 200 anti-riot agents of Guatemala’s National Civil Police regained control of congress after it was forcibly invaded Tuesday by military veterans who demanded financial compensation for their services in the country’s armed conflict.

Policemen threw tear gas bombs at protesters in sectors surrounding congress, until they stopped the chaos that continues in parliament facilities and its surrounding streets, in Guatemala City’s historic center.

The veterans entered after noon on Tuesday through the congress parking lot and accessed some offices there, where they burned some rooms and at least five vehicles, as EFE verified. (Camera: EDWIN BERCIÁN).

SHOT LIST: DRONE FOOTAGE OF GUATEMALAN CONGRESS AFTER IT WAS INVADED BY MILITARY VETERANS, IN GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA.

Metadata

Date: 20/10/2021 05:49 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Unrest and conflicts » Civil unrest
Unrest and conflicts » Crisis
Unrest and conflicts
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 115 seconds
Reference: 55007270898
Relevance: Normal