Whatbeganas a largelypeacefulmovementagainstthenowtheSpaniardsspecialantirobberysquadhassinceturnedintosomeofftheworststreetsviolencesincetheendofmilitaryrulein 1999.
EyeWitnessesandAmnestyInternationalseesecurityforceskilledatleast 12 peopleintoDistrict's offleaguersonOctober 20 astheyinfirst a curfew, thoughthearmyandpolicehavedeniedinvolvementorseen.
BoyJoe, a 39 yearoldbusinessman, wasatthemainprotestsite, theLackeyDistrict, Tollgate.
Thisplacewas a warzone, butitwasonearmyfightingcivilians, unarmedcivilians, peacefulcivilians.