Police repress self-organized march to demand release of Santa Cruz Governor

 Police repress self-organized march to demand release of the governor of Santa Cruz

The president of the Departmental Assembly, Zvonko Matkovic, had to be treated at the Kamiya clinic with other people affected by the gasification.

The police action took place once the column of the self-convoked march was arriving to the second lane in front of the Police Command on the second ring road. The gases affected people who were up to two blocks away from the police station.

After about 25 minutes the people returned again to the command to make their protest heard. The shouts were: "People listen, join the struggle, freedom, freedom" among others.

At the moment there is a tense calm despite the large police presence guarding the building of the olive green institution.

The president of the Departmental Assembly, Zvonko Matkovic, had to be treated at the San Juan de Dios hospital along with other people affected by the gasification.

Assemblywoman Paola Aguirre suffered a head wound and was treated at the Kamiya clinic. Later she will be transferred to San Juan de Dios hospital for a CAT scan.

Erwin Bazán, deputy of Creemos, said that they carried out a peaceful march that was gassed by orders of the ruling Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS). "They gassed the first authorities of the department and Assemblywoman Paola Aguirre they caused her a blunt wound. The mobilizations are permanent. We will not stop until this communist regime releases the governor of Santa Cruz", he said.

Regarding the police action, he said that it was a cowardly attitude because these are people who are within the law. "We are going to resume the vigil at the Police Command and at the Cristo Redentor," he said.

Several marchers ran towards the first ring asking restaurants in the area to open their doors to protect women and minors.