Kathmandu. Following an increase in violence related to drug trafficking groups, Guatemalan authorities have declared a state of emergency in the eastern part of the country. The government has taken such a step a week after the murder of four people, including a member of parliament.
The emergency order, which will be in effect for 30 days from Saturday, prohibits public gatherings in the Zacapa and Izabal departments of the eastern region. It also grants additional powers to the security forces.
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