Activists of various social organizationsincluding the Movement of Victims of the Exceptional Regime (MOVIR), They took to the streets of Cuscatlán Park and its surroundings today March commemorating the signing of the 1992 peace agreement in El Salvador.
With a variety of complaints and demands for freedom for innocent of the regime and political prisoners The activists revealed the setbacks that they say have come with the legacy of the Salvadoran peace process signed in the country 32 years ago.
The Popular Resistance and Rebellion Bloc is one of the groups accompanying the march that day. Photo: Luis Martinez.
The demonstration also consists of some Opposition parties, military veterans, the Popular Resistance Bloc and various families who are obliged to MOVIR for arbitrary detentions under the emergency regime.
On this day, relatives of those detained during the emergency regime are also present to ask for their release. Photo: Alfredo Rodriguez.
“The peace agreements virtually dismantled the repressive apparatus and the military dictatorship, entities that created fear among the Salvadoran population. This purge paved the way for building peace and democracy in our country. “We have seen in recent years that we are experiencing serious setbacks,” said Popular Resistance and Rebellion Bloc (BRRP) spokesman Omar Parada.
He exposed the human rights violations caused by the emergency regime, such as the arbitrary detention of thousands of Salvadorans. “This government maintains a two-year emergency regime that has led to many human rights violations, there is political persecution, militarization and an electoral process with many irregularities and unconstitutional,” he explained.
Opposition parties also accompanied the demonstration. Photo: Alfredo Rodriguez.
At the same time, he recalled that, in accordance with their role, they would go on a demonstration that day to denounce the injustices and irregularities that affect the population.“In view of this situation, we call for the signing of the peace agreements and condemn the serious setbacks.”
The march continues its journey towards Historic center of San Salvador.