Search: Look for:   Last 1 Month   Last 6 Months   All time
Home :: World

'Naked' cyclists stage protest over poor road safety in Lima

Lima, Sun, 11 Mar 2012 ANI

Lima, Mar 11(ANI): Hundreds of scantily clad and nude took to the streets of Peru's capital, Lima to highlight poor safety on the city's roads.

 

Campaigners claimed that thousands have been killed due to reckless driving.

 

Many cyclists painted slogans and signs on their bare skin as a mark of protest, the BBC reports.

 

Reports said the convoy cut off roads along an 11 kilometres (6.8 mile) route through the main thoroughfares of Lima.bout 300 and 500 cyclists are estimated to have taken part in the protest.

 

Cyclists highlighted a number of complaints, such as not having a dedicated cycle lane.

 

"I have gone naked because it's the way to raise awareness of our rights for example the bicycle lanes that are never free, there are always taxis parked, police sleeping," protester Milagro Esquivel was quoted, as saying. (ANI)

 


LATEST IMAGES
Manohar Lal being presented with a memento
Manoj Tiwari BJP Relief meets the family members of late Ankit Sharma
Haryana CM Manohar Lal congratulate former Deputy PM Lal Krishna Advani on his 92nd birthday
King of Bhutan, the Bhutan Queen and Crown Prince meeting the PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi welcomes the King of Bhutan
Post comments:
Your Name (*) :
Your Email :
Your Phone :
Your Comment (*):
  Reload Image
 
 

Comments:


 

OTHER TOP STORIES


Excellent Hair Fall Treatment
Careers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | About Us | Contact Us | | Latest News
Copyright © 2015 NEWS TRACK India All rights reserved.