The Washing of the flag (Spanish: Lavado de bandera) is form of political protest that began on May 20, 2000 in Peru against the government of Alberto Fujimori. The meaning of the ritual was to symbolize the "washing of all corruption" in the country through the washing of the national flag "dirtied" by the abuse of power exercised by the Fujimori government.
The Washing of the flag (Spanish: Lavado de bandera) is form of political protest that began on May 20, 2000 in Peru against the government of Alberto Fujimori. The meaning of the ritual was to symbolize the "washing of all corruption" in the country through the washing of the national flag "dirtied" by the abuse of power exercised by the Fujimori government.
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