El Salvador extends state of emergency for third time to curb gangs

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SAN SALVADOR, June 22 ― El Salvador extended a controversial state of emergency to combat gangs for the third time yesterday, prompting criticism from human rights...

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SAN SALVADOR, June 22 ― El Salvador extended a controversial state of emergency to combat gangs for the third time yesterday, prompting criticism from human rights organisations over the suspension of constitutional protections.

Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to extend the measure for another month beginning June 25, giving security forces extra powers to fight violent gangs. The extension passed with 67 votes in favour out of a possible 84, with 15 against. Multiple surveys show that 70 per cent of Salvadorans support the government's current measures to reduce gang crime. Two previous extensions of the state of emergency were each for one month.

Non-profit organisations Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Cristosal, which have been a vocal critic of the measure, argued that current levels of violence in the Central American nation did not warrant another 30-day extension.

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