Posted on 03/23/2008 3:55:10 PM PDT by skully
LIMA, Peru: A police patrol has been attacked in Peru's northern jungle during protests against Argentine oil company Pluspetrol Norte, killing one officer and wounding 11.
A special operations police patrol was attacked Saturday with shotguns while securing the company's airstrip, held by protesters for three days, according to a national police news release.
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