Violent Peruvian agro strike sparks state of emergency in 7 provinces: 1 dead; 123 arrested
February 19, 2008 by Andean Air Mail & PERUVIAN TIMES · Leave a Comment
A top agro union boss called for a 48 hour “truce” Tuesday after violent clashes between police and protesters blockading Peru’s main highways left one person dead, another 123 arrested and prompted President Alan Garcia’s government to decree a state of emergency across seven provinces.
