Weekly Report - 28 October 2003

PERU: Ethnic legislators decry racism

Andean 24 April 2007 Modified: 28 October 2003 275 views

The mood of indigenous assertiveness that has been enhanced by recent events in Bolivia appears to have encouraged members of Peru's non-white ethnic groups to challenge the pervasive racism in Peruvian society. The challengers are legislators, and their immediate target is racism within the legislature.

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