Global Greens address Peruvian violence
Posted in International Greens on June 22nd, 2009 by Gregg Jocoy – 1 CommentThe Global Greens Coordination has expressed concern about violence in Peru, and has called for an investigation into the actions of police which has reportedly caused at least 50 deaths.
We call on the government of President Alan Garcia to immediately stop all police actions against demonstrations by indigenous people. We also urge the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) to launch an independent investigation into the violence, just as it did after similar violence in Bolivia earlier this year.
H/T to Independent Political Report and writer Paulie Cannoli for their early coverage.
The full text of the Green Party press release and the Global Greens statement can be found by clicking this article’s headline.
