El Salvador declares state of emergency as gang violence soars
El Salvador’s Congress has approved a request from the country's President to suspend some constitutional protections. The move comes after a dramatic surge in gang violence, with police reporting 62 killings on Saturday – the highest single-day total since the turn of the century. Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele has been accused of negotiating a truce with the gangs in return for political support – something he denies. The new restrictions are in place for 30 days – but could be extended. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #ElSalvador #NayibBukele #ElSalvadorStateOfEmergency
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