The Peruvian public may not fully buy the government's line that what they are witnessing is not a 'resurgence' of Sendero, but it does appear to agree with much of the rest of the official scenario. A survey conducted in late July by the Universidad de Lima (a private institution), shows 71.7% of respondents convinced that the senderistas are in alliance with the drug-trafficking gangs (as against 17.9% who don't believe that to be the case). No fewer than 83% classify SL as a terrorist organisation, while only 9.6% see it is a movement with social objectives - and 90% disagree with imprisoned SL leader Abimael Guzmán.
On the 'truth commission' examining human rights violations by the military, the police and the SL and MRTA guerrillas, opinion is sharply divided: 41% think it is doing a good job, 38% that it is not. The commission is due to report its findings at the end of August.
Special focus on what SL's 'resurgence' really means, pages 17-19. End of preview - This article contains approximately 169 words.
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