December 05, 2004
For the Love of a Good Parade...
For the love of a good parade.... If there's one thing which unites Peruvians - rich, poor and miserable, indian, mestizo and European - it's the love of spectacle, in particular of a decent parade. Central Arequipa sees an average...Read this update
Posted by Simon Bidwell at 03:40 PM |
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November 26, 2004
Trouble on the Streets...
Last week Arequipa experienced what I believe is normally called "unrest". There were 48 hours of strikes, headed by the transport workers union and principally intended as a protest against rises in petrol tax. But diverse groups also wedded themselves...Read this update
Posted by Simon Bidwell at 02:36 PM |
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