Video and photos of police attack near Bagua, Peru | Amazon Watch
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Video and photos of police attack near Bagua, Peru

May 18, 2009 | Campaign Update

On Sunday, May 10, armed police attacked and broke up a peaceful demonstration on the Corral Quemado Bridge close to the northern Peruvian town of Bagua, resulting in several serious injuries and one person missing, feared dead. These photos show some of the victims.

Bagua protest victims

Photos: Thomas Quirynen | High-resolution versions available here

 

 

Click on the image below to watch a BBC video that shows footage of the actual police attack.

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