Protesters clashed with security forces that refused to allow a cultural act outside the presidential mansion on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Police didn’t hesitate to use violence against 15-year-old girls or a pregnant woman, say demonstrators. Honduras is one of the world’s most violent places for women with a rate of one woman murdered every 16 hours. As activists combine protests with education and legal assistance, some contemplate escalating their protests. Gerardo Torres reports from Central America for teleSUR
