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June 22, 2022

El Salvador Votes to Extend State of Emergency; 40,000 Arrested So Far
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Lawmakers in El Salvador have voted to extend a state of emergency for
another 30 days. The decree was first imposed in late March in response
to rising homicides attributed to gangs. Since then, Salvadoran
authorities have arrested more than 40,000 people. According to Amnesty
International, at least 40 people have also died in state custody during
that time.


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