Demonstration against State of Siege in Espinar

Demonstration against State of Siege in Espinar

By David Knowlton

A couple of hundred people, mostly of university age, marched around Cuzco’s plaza yesterday with banners and signs held high. The plaza is Cuzco’s central ceremonial place and often is the site of ritual, including the troupes of dancers that captivate the tourists and locals. While many of these young people may once have danced around the plaza, today they are marching in another important ceremony, this time political, of concern for happenings within the region (state) of Cuzco. Read the rest of this entry