Uruguay president takes on domestic violence
Uruguayan President Jose Mujica made a surprise appearance on the streets of Montevideo on Thursday, distributing flyers to pedestrians in a bid to stop domestic violence.
"Men, learn to lose. Never use violence against women," said the flyers, which Mujica handed out to a group of teenagers on the 8th of October Avenue, a busy commercial street in the heart of the Uruguayan capital.
The teenagers then invited Mujica to a nearby public school for a discussion with the students, the government's website said.
"Dont't allow yourself to be mistreated," Mujica told the students.
He also reminded the male students never to hit a woman under any circumstances. "The young boys have to start thinking before they leave home," he said.
Later on Thursday Mujica went to the 18th of July Avenue, another main street in Montevideo, and continued to distribute flyers to the passers-by.
The 76-year-old Mujica, a former guerrilla leader who has been leading the government's left-wing coalition party Broad Front (FA) since 2010, is known for not strictly abiding by protocols.
When he launched his electoral campaign in October 2009, Mujica preferred to wear formal business suits when meeting other governors and politicians rather than a military uniform, which had been his trademark outfit for years.
Editor: Wang
English.news.cn 2011-11-25 10:52:33 FeedbackPrintRSS
MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 24 (Xinhua)
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