El Salvador: The people caught up in the gang crackdown
More than 57,000 people have been arrested since the president declared war on violent gang members.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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More than 57,000 people have been arrested since the president declared war on violent gang members.
The Salvadoran government’s response to the weekend’s gang violence that left dozens dead is stoking fears that the emergency measures will allow President Nayib Bukele to further consolidate power.
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