Soroche - Transcript

0:06 Peru! I love you,

that's why I defend you!

0:17 (Lower Third) James Dann: Annoying Brit trapped in Cusco

0:46 We are here for a strike at the national level to demand the close of congress and a new constitution and to get rid of that tyrant Dina Boluarte that we did not elect she must respect the people we are the mass we want a new election we want Peru to have a new constitution and new elections that is what we want we're going to continue fighting even if it means we have to die

1:15 out with the corrupt congress! out!

1:21 Why are you here? because we want the

congress shut down, Dina Boluarte is not our President. She is a self proclaimed President

1:33 what was that?? that was an explosive! an explosive? look, it's over there

2:10 (title) No to vandalism, Dina does not represent me

Shut down the corrupt congress

2:24 We ask for our rights, Dina Boluarte is robbing us by force as President, we want her to resign, we want congress to be shut down, that is what we are asking

2:38 We are doing this to fight back against the violence, this is not Cusco, Cusco is peace, Cusco is culture, if we stand here with our arms crossed we are going to have more…

look at our Cusco now, Trash everywhere, it's no longer clean. again, this is not Cusco, Cusco is culture, cleanliness and respect

2:54 YES to protests, NO to violence

3:02 When do you want these protests to end?

3:05 I want them to end now! so we can continue to build our economy, so we can rebuild because we are going through difficult times

3:21 The protestors are inviting people from Cusco to participate, most of the protestors

are not from Cusco, they are aggressive and violent

4:41 (title overlayed over graphic) As of Dec 29th, 22 people have lost their lives due to the

violent protests

4:43 How have these protests affected your business?

4:47 The protests have affected my sales, we haven't done any business in the last 3 days

4:56 So this has been very difficult for you?

4:57 Yes!

5:03 Out with the corrupt congress!! Out!

5:39 For how long will the congress continue to step on us? My brothers from Umachurco they've come here and left behind their homes risking their lives if it means we have to die,  then we're going to die, I'm willing to die first for my town because I'm not scared. because I love my town

6:12 Dina you are a women, don't make us women look bad. Resign! Don't be a traitor,

us women are fighters. this is our demand to you, damn congress, you are damned, because of the damn congress we are in the streets, The women that should be working are here marching, shut down congress!

6:33 What are you waiting for Dina Boluarte, look at the people. Dina Boluarte, resign!

(Chanting) The people won't give up, damn it! Let's go, let's go damn it! The people won't give up, damn it!

7:02 (title) While getting coffee, massive protests were going on right outside our doors forcing us to be barricaded inside for hours

9:16 (chanting) Shut down congress now!

11:13 (title overlayed over graphic) Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Peru and with those who have lost their lives as a result of the protests