People ride a mini bus during a suspension of public transport services in San Salvador July 27, 2015. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Violent gangs in El Salvador ordered bus drivers to strike on Monday in a conflict that has killed six people and left thousands of commuters stranded on the streets of the Central American capital, police and bus company officials said.
Gangs stepped up violence over the weekend to pressure the government of President Salvador Sanchez Ceren to negotiate with them to ease a crackdown on their operations and secure less harsh conditions for imprisoned members, officials said.
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