International Bulletin / The BulletinThe Bulletin Vol. 2, No. 5, 2 February 1963Peasants seize estate
The Bulletin Vol. 2, No. 5, 2 February 1963 · p. 9 of the scan · 93 words
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(From New China News Agency)
Seven hundred Peruvian peasants, armed with hoes and sticks, have occupied "Maria" estate in the province of Piura, Peru, and have held the landlord as hostage, according to a report from Lima, The peasants declared that the land of the estate had belonged to them from long ago. They denounced the cruel exploitation by the landlord and demanded higher wages and better living conditions, They said:that:they would release the landlord only after their demands had been met. Armed police have been sent to the scene against the peasanta.