40,000 Create Human Chains to Protest Violence in Honduras
Source: Telesur
40,000 Create Human Chains to Protest Violence in Honduras
Published 23 October 2016 (5 hours 44 minutes ago)
The event was meant to “raise awareness against violence, in favor of a culture of peace and healthy cohabitation,” said one of the participants.
Over 40,000 people participated Sunday in human chains throughout Honduras, including in the capital, Tegucigalpa and about 300 other cities, protesting against violence and homicide rates.
The human chains were organized by 30 human rights groups, including the Honduras Towns Association and the "Say Yes to Life" movement.
“The human chain is a peaceful demonstration, focused on citizenship, on all the Hondurans who have experienced the pain of violence in various ways,” said Nery Cerrato, head of Amhon, to EFE. ”Honduran society does not deserve to be stigmatized as the most violent country in the world,” she added.
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