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2 unusual facts about Jueves negro


Jueves negro

They were led by well known FRG militants, including a well known member of Congress, who was photographed by the press early in the morning while co-ordinating the actions, and the secretary of Ríos Montt's daughter, Zury.

A TV journalist, Héctor Ramírez, intervened to try and save a colleague who was being attacked by the demonstrators and died of a heart attack while running away from the mob.



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Hector Ramirez

Héctor Fernando Ramírez (died 2003), died of a heart attack in Guatemala City while being chased by a mob in what is referred to as jueves negro (Black Thursday)