various points in Guatemalan highways are blocked by demonstrators This Wednesday March 22.
Last Tuesday, military veterans announced that they would take several points in the country during the March 22, 23 and 24to ask the authorities to pay a economic compensation for services rendered during the internal armed conflict.
Retired military ask for a payment of Q120 thousand eachthrough the approval of a law in the Congress of the Republic.
Previously, deputies discussed and approved a law that authorizes a payment of Q36 milesbut retired military groups rejected it because they ask that they be included widows and orphans.
This Wednesday, Provial reports that at least two points on roads have been blocked:
Route CA – 14: El Rancho – Cobán
- Kilometer 124, Summit of Santa Elena
Route CA – 13 A Entre Ríos, Izabal – Corinto Border, Honduras
- Kilometer 316, Cinchado Izabal Corinto