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2023 Jujuy protests
A series of protests against the government of the Jujuy Province in Argentina started in June 2023, sparked by the amendment of the constitution of Jujuy. The demonstrators temporarily stormed into the Jujuy legislature and burned part of it.
The events took place a few months before the 2023 Argentine general election and a short time after the local elections in Jujuy. Governor Gerardo Morales, unable to run for a new term, was still popular and the election was won by his minister Carlos Sadir. The elections also voted in a constituent assembly to amend the constitution of Jujuy. Two articles proved controversial: one article forbids traffic obstruction, and the second regulates the rights of indigenous peoples. Eight elected legislators resigned from the assembly, two Peronists and six from left-wing parties. The remaining members, "Frente Cambia" and "Frente Justicialista", both voted for the changes. There were demonstrations by unions, indigenous groups, and political organizations.
On 17 June, the intersection of roads 9 and 52 was blocked by piqueteros. The demonstrators erected walls of stones over the roads to strengthen the block, and intended to stay the whole night despite the cold climate. The police tried to disperse the demonstration at 19:00 with a vehicle to remove the rocks from the road. This led to a clash, with the police firing rubber bullets and the demonstrators throwing rocks. The clash ended with several injured on both sides and nearly 40 prisoners.
Morales liberated the detained people and canceled the amendment of two articles related to indigenous rights, trying to negotiate with the demonstrators. He said that the amendments actually increase their rights and that protesters are being lied to.
On 20 June, the day of the promulgation of the new constitution, the protests started at 11:30. The protesters took down the fences around the legislature and threw rocks at the police, who reacted with tear gas and rubber bullets. There was damage to nearby buildings, cars, and the legislature itself. Some protesters even managed to get inside the legislature and set parts of the building on fire. However, the ceremony was completed, and Morales and other politicians left afterwards. The protests ended with 70 demonstrators and 42 police injured and 58 people detained. Three cars were burned and eight buildings were vandalized. Roadblocks were set up along the province for several months. Amnesty International and the IACHR issued warnings against the excessive violence used by the police.[citation needed]
On 9 July, a tourist, Virginia Flores Gómez, died after being stranded in a bus in a roadblock on Route 9 near the town of Abra Pampa. The government initiated criminal proceedings against 23 protesters for manslaughter.
At the end of July a group of opponents of the reform marched from Jujuy to Buenos Aires to demonstrate in front of the National Congress, in the self-proclaimed "Third Malón de la Paz" (after similar initiatives in 1946 and 2006). They camped in Plaza Lavalle from 1 August to 16 December. The day after starting to break camp, they were evicted.
The roadblocks in Abra Pampa and La Quiaca were maintained until 17 October. On 22 December, after a change of government, the Supreme Court approved the constitutional reform.
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2023 Jujuy protests
A series of protests against the government of the Jujuy Province in Argentina started in June 2023, sparked by the amendment of the constitution of Jujuy. The demonstrators temporarily stormed into the Jujuy legislature and burned part of it.
The events took place a few months before the 2023 Argentine general election and a short time after the local elections in Jujuy. Governor Gerardo Morales, unable to run for a new term, was still popular and the election was won by his minister Carlos Sadir. The elections also voted in a constituent assembly to amend the constitution of Jujuy. Two articles proved controversial: one article forbids traffic obstruction, and the second regulates the rights of indigenous peoples. Eight elected legislators resigned from the assembly, two Peronists and six from left-wing parties. The remaining members, "Frente Cambia" and "Frente Justicialista", both voted for the changes. There were demonstrations by unions, indigenous groups, and political organizations.
On 17 June, the intersection of roads 9 and 52 was blocked by piqueteros. The demonstrators erected walls of stones over the roads to strengthen the block, and intended to stay the whole night despite the cold climate. The police tried to disperse the demonstration at 19:00 with a vehicle to remove the rocks from the road. This led to a clash, with the police firing rubber bullets and the demonstrators throwing rocks. The clash ended with several injured on both sides and nearly 40 prisoners.
Morales liberated the detained people and canceled the amendment of two articles related to indigenous rights, trying to negotiate with the demonstrators. He said that the amendments actually increase their rights and that protesters are being lied to.
On 20 June, the day of the promulgation of the new constitution, the protests started at 11:30. The protesters took down the fences around the legislature and threw rocks at the police, who reacted with tear gas and rubber bullets. There was damage to nearby buildings, cars, and the legislature itself. Some protesters even managed to get inside the legislature and set parts of the building on fire. However, the ceremony was completed, and Morales and other politicians left afterwards. The protests ended with 70 demonstrators and 42 police injured and 58 people detained. Three cars were burned and eight buildings were vandalized. Roadblocks were set up along the province for several months. Amnesty International and the IACHR issued warnings against the excessive violence used by the police.[citation needed]
On 9 July, a tourist, Virginia Flores Gómez, died after being stranded in a bus in a roadblock on Route 9 near the town of Abra Pampa. The government initiated criminal proceedings against 23 protesters for manslaughter.
At the end of July a group of opponents of the reform marched from Jujuy to Buenos Aires to demonstrate in front of the National Congress, in the self-proclaimed "Third Malón de la Paz" (after similar initiatives in 1946 and 2006). They camped in Plaza Lavalle from 1 August to 16 December. The day after starting to break camp, they were evicted.
The roadblocks in Abra Pampa and La Quiaca were maintained until 17 October. On 22 December, after a change of government, the Supreme Court approved the constitutional reform.
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