C I S P E S
ACTION ALERT
Salvadoran Riot Police Attack Student Protestors,
Threatening to Violate Constitution and Invade
National University
* Denounce Repression against Students and University
Workers*
Riot police have responded to what began as a
peaceful student protest this morning {7/5/06} with
extreme violence and repression, and the most
repressive of all of El Salvador's police forces are
currently (at 3:30 pm) surrounding the National
University, including with attack helicopters and
snipers.
The violence began this morning {7/5/06} when riot
police tried to impede a march of high school students
protesting the dramatic increase in bus fare. At some
point in the march near the National University, when
police tried to detain protestors, fighting broke
out.Police shot rubber bullets and tear gas at the
students, and shots were fired in response.?The police
then dramatically escalated the repression, shooting
into the university both from the ground and from the
helicopters overhead.?There are numerous reports of
deaths and injuries.?According to government accounts
at least two police are dead and various people are
injured, including one of the university
administrators. There are also reports that the police
killed up to three students, and that there are 10-20
students and university workers seriously injured
inside, as well as more injured police outside.This
violence comes just 3 days after the torture and
murders of the parents of a long time FMLN activist
and community organizer. (for more information see
<http://www.cispes.org/english/Updates_and_Analysis/index.html)>
At this moment {7/5/06} the police are surrounding
the National University and have closed down all
entrances and exits.?President Saca and Minister of
the Interior Rene Figueroa are preparing to fragrantly
violate the constitution of El Salvador by sending
police in to occupy the campus, continue the violent
repression, and continue with the mass round-ups.Take
action to denounce this illegitimate use of force
against a mostly unarmed student and university
population.
TAKE ACTION!
1. Call President Saca and Minister of the Interior
Ren?Figueroa to denounce the attacks by the Salvadoran
riot police and demand the police not invade the
autonomous space of the National University
campus.President Saca: 011-503-2248-9000.?Rene
Figueroa: 011-503-2233-7000, ask the operator for the
extension Seguridad ciudadana. You can call even if
you speak very little Spanish.?Simply say: Estoy
preocupada/preocupado por los derechos humanos de los
estudiantes.La policia no debe de invadir la
universidad nacional. Cese la represi de inocentes y
de los movimientos de oposici.
2. Keep checking for more information and further
requests for solidarity from Salvadoran students.Read
CISPES Update, July 5 2006: Repression continues as
parents of FMLN leader are brutally murdered in
Suchitoto
http://www.cispes.org/english/Updates_and_Analysis/index.html,
and check www.cispes.org for more information
tomorrow.
Committee In Solidarity with the People of El Salvador
The Peace Center 8124 West 3rd Street No. 104 Los
Angeles, California 90048 323-556-1932
130 West 29th St 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001
212-465-8115 FAX:?212-465-8998 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CISPES
Committee In Solidarity With The People of El Salvador
8124 West 3rd Street L.A. Ca. 90048
323-852-0721
Founded: 1980 - 25 Years of Solidarity
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