Miraflores: Police evicted protesters while they were picketing in Kennedy Park

staff National Police recalled this Friday a group of protesters who had picketed at the entrance to Kennedy Park in Miraflores. This demonstration was held in memory of those who died during the mobilizations in the country and against the government of Dina Boluarte.

During the police intervention, two people were arrested, identified as Daniel Matthews Carmelino and Julián Vargas, both members of the Yuyachkani cultural group. However, they were released a few hours later. There have been marches in the area since the beginning of the protests against the government.

Municipal Council of mirafloresat an extraordinary meeting on February 18, decided to ratify the decree, which proclaims restricted area to jurisdiction for “public and political rallies, demonstrations and marches that endanger the safety, free passage and health of residents and visitors.”

According to the municipality, the restricted area includes the area limited by the roads Angamos Este Ave., Comandore Espinar Ave., Jorge Chavez Ave., Av. Malecon de la Reserva, st. Armendaris, Tejada and Av. Walk of the Republic

For its part, the municipality of Lima declared the historic center of the capital an intangible zone “for the development of processions, demonstrations, public and political rallies that endanger public safety and / or health.”

“We are not a focal point”

Miraflores Mayor Carlos Canales announced the deployment of about 100 police officers to the area to prevent any demonstrations and public or political marches that endanger the safety, free movement and health of residents.

“The concentration of people is not the point of Kennedy Park. Those demonstrations that are said to be peaceful are not. This is what the authorities seek to protect, that we are not a point of concentration, we are not a forbidden zone, ”he said. mayor. News RPP.

channels criticized that last Saturday there were fights between protesters and police near Municipality of Miraflores. In this sense, he argued that declaring the restricted area under jurisdiction would help avoid supporting more violent action.