On the evening of Monday, October 9, the eighth day of protests against authorities of the Public Ministry (MP), a protest was registered in the Plaza de la Constitución. a confrontation between riot police of the National Civil Police (PNC) and a shock group who infiltrated the demonstration that was taking place there.
According to the police report, The group of infiltrators was made up of gang members from zone 6 and 18. As a result of this confrontation, some buildings and businesses were damaged in their infrastructure, as is the case of the Bicentennial Portal.
The altar in memory of the victims of the Virgen de la Asunción Safe Home was no exception, as it also was destroyed during the confrontation. It should be noted that this space was created in the Plaza de la Constitución to remember the 41 teenagers who They burned to death in this house, as well as the other 15 who survived the fire. The incident occurred on March 8, 2017.
The installation of the altar took place in 2017, and was promoted by organized women’s groups. After its construction, the site has been used for ceremonies and symbolic offerings.
Given this situation, during midday this Tuesday, October 10, some women came to the place to rebuild the altaramong them Rosa Gallardo, member of the Collective Plaza de las Niñas March 8.
According to Gallardo, “the altar was not destroyed by the protesters of the four towns of the country, but by groups of infiltrators.”
Mayan leaders joined the reconstruction event, who They will offer ancestral ceremonieswith the purpose of offering “worthy resistance.”
Álida Vicente, Poqomam Mayan indigenous authority, highlighted that they stand in solidarity with the founders of the altar and with the survivors of the Safe Home fire. Furthermore, she indicated that It will be a new point to demonstrate and demand the resignation of the MP authorities.
2023-10-11 00:21:10
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