Protest Against Bush and Alan Garcia

[Judi Lynn]

Protest Against Bush and Alan Garcia
November 24, 2008 By Angel Perez
Source: Inter Press Service

LIMA -- A demonstration in the Peruvian capital by left-wing political movements against U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to the country turned into a protest Friday by hundreds of laid-off workers and trade unions in conflict with local and foreign companies.

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The peaceful demonstration in the Dos de Mayo plaza, which was completely surrounded by dozens of police in riot gear, is the other face of the 16th APEC summit.

The anti-Bush demonstration was convened by the Political and Social Coordinator (CPS), an umbrella of community organisations, labour and student groups, and leftist parties and movements.

The police, who were equipped with tear gas, rubber bullets, and anti-riot vehicles with water cannons, were ordered to keep the protesters from leaving the square and attempting to march to the government palace, 10 blocks away.

The CPS set up three symbolic tribunals to try Bush. The verdicts debated and decided by the participating organisations were read out, to the applause of the crowd.

Human rights violations committed by the U.S. military in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Guantanamo prison camp, and the country's aggressive policies, were condemned, and Washington was blamed for the current global financial crisis.

Peruvian President Alan Garcia was also found guilty of "selling the country out to U.S. imperialism and submitting to his master Bush."

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