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National Guard arresting members of the popular political organization who had occupied the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) headquarters, San Salvador
Michel Philippot

National Guard arresting members of the popular political organization who had occupied the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) headquarters, San Salvador

Date February 1980
Location El Salvador
Dimensions Image (Paper Size): 8 5/16 x 12 7/16 in. (21.1 x 31.6 cm)
Mount: 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Print medium Photo-Gelatin silver

In 1979, the center-left Christian Democratic Party became part of the reformist junta established after the military coup. In 1980, when police arrested leftist protesters who were occupying PDC headquarters, they ignored the request of party officials not to undertake violent action, and killed a number of the protesters.

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Gift of the Michel Philippot, 2005

Feedback Accession No. 381.2005