Clashes between police officers and protesters have caused the death of 58 people since December 2022. Follow, in this note, the latest incidents of the protests in the capital.
Marches in Lima LIVE | The mobilizations that demand the resignation of the president of PeruDina Boluarte, and the advance of general elections, continue at the national level and are mainly concentrated in Lima. In the capital and in the other regions, hundreds of police officers and protesters have been facing each other, which has resulted in the death of 58 people, since December 2022. The head of state has affirmed her position of not abandoning the mandate her. For her part, he Congress rescheduled, for the fourth time, the plenary session. In this note we detail the minute by minute incidents.
March in Lima LIVE: minute by minute of protests today February 2, 2023
Protesters block the Central highway in La Oroya
Hundreds of residents of the Junín region they blocked the central highway from 8 in the morningin the province of La Oroya.
This is a group of teachers who marched from Huancayo to La Oroya as a protest measure to demand the resignation of the head of state Dina Boluarte.
“Today, February 2, the people in general, markets, trabsportistas, regional Sutep and others, we are present in this city to support and reinforce the protests,” announced one of the protesters.
Cusco: protesters from the district of Lares protest to demand the resignation of Dina Boluarte
Dozens of protesters from the district of Lares, located in the province of Calca in Cusco, mobilize through the city to demand the resignation of Dina Boluarte and the closure of Congress.
Photo: Luis Alvarez/URPI-LR
Boluarte blames Castillo: “The violence and radicalism directed from the Diroes is not going to lower our morale”
President Dina Boluarte used the speech she gave at the inauguration of the expansion and reinforcement of the Espigón pier of the Paita Port Terminal to indicate that the violence that has been experienced in the last month is due to the ex-president, Pedro Castillo.
“Violence, radicalism and polarization directed from a place in the Diroes is not going to make us lower our heads or morale. What’s more, we are firm to defend democracy, defend the stability of the country, to defend private investment with the support of the State and the Government”, he indicated.
Puno: Virgin of Candelaria was saved by demonstrations
As every February 2, the day of the Virgin of La Candelaria is celebrated. Thus, in the Puno region, the image had to be saved when hundreds of faithful venerated it. This is because protesters came to the church and interrupted the celebrations.
Photo: Capture Channel N
Protesters arrive at Av. Alfonso Ugarte
Hundreds of Peruvians came to Alfonso Ugarte avenue to continue protesting with the aim of having President Dina Boluarte resign; as well as that the elections be advanced.
Photo: Mary Light/URPI-LR
Protesters move along Arequipa avenue
After having toured various television channels such as America TV, Panamericana TV, and TV Peru, the protesters who have arrived from different parts of the country move along Av. Arequipa.
Photo: Capture Channel N
Demonstrators arrive at the IRTP headquarters to protest the firing of a journalist
This morning, dozens of demonstrators arrived outside the TV Perú headquarters to protest the dismissal of Peruvian journalist Carlos Cornejo, who last Tuesday said that the death of the protester Víctor Santisteban in Lima was a murder at the hands of the Police.
“They will want to tell us that it was a stone, they will want to tell us that it was not them, they will want to say anything, but the images do not lie. We all saw that the one who killed Víctor in a demonstration, where he was not doing anything, was the Police and that the The rule of law cannot allow it,” he said on the state channel program.
Photo: Mary Light/URPI-LR
“It has not yet been determined where it comes from”: PNP general on “object” that caused the death of Santisteban
Despite the existence of two videos that show that a police agent fired the tear gas canister that hit Víctor Santisteban’s head during the protests, General Zanabria indicated that those who were around the deceased will be investigated.
Protesters gather outside Channel 4
Protesters who have arrived from different parts of the country have gathered outside América Noticias located in Mariano Carranza in Cercado de Lima. The sit-in is peaceful; however, a police contingent is on the scene.
It should be noted that at first the protesters moved along the av. Arequipa.
Photo: Capture Channel N
PNP registers 57 troops injured in the last day of demonstrations
After the last day of demonstrations in downtown Lima, it was confirmed that 57 PNP troops were injured. Among them 50 non-commissioned officers, 6 lieutenants and a captain.
Photo: EFE
Lima is declared in a state of emergency for 120 days
The Lima Metropolitan Council approved classifying Lima in a state of emergency for 120 days. José Tisoc, councilor of the MML pointed out that this measure is taken due to the demonstrations that have already taken the life of a Protestant.
Oroya: carriers stranded due to blockade on the Central Highway
Until 7.30 in the morning there would be approximately 300 people who would be stranded by this demonstration called “Take in La Oroya”. Likewise, there are several sections of the Central Highway that are blocked. More people are expected to join this measure.
Likewise, there is an ambulance in the area that cannot enter for fear of reprisals and for lack of PNP agents.
Photo: Capture America News
MML debates whether to declare the Center of Lima as an intangible zone
Next Thursday, in a session of the Lima Municipal Council, it will be decided whether or not to declare the Center of Lima intangible. This is due to the demonstrations in various squares that have left these historic centers damaged.
Photo: referential / Omar Coca/URPI-LR
They do cleaning in Dos de Mayo square
After the protests calling for the departure of Dina Boluarte, many protesters decided to use Plaza Dos de Mayo as a concentration center. For this reason, the Municipality of Lima has been carrying out cleaning work this morning.
How many deaths are there in Peru due to the 2023 national strike?
The last report of the Ombudsman, indicated that 58 Peruvians (47 civilians and one PNP agent) have lost their lives since the start of the mobilizations in December 2022. Of these, 10 civilians died due to traffic accidents and events related to the blockade. On the other hand, the report confirmed that 1,212 people were injured.
Will the start of the 2023 school year be postponed because of the marches?
The head of the Ministry of Education, Óscar Becerra, specified that the school year 2023 will begin on March 13 despite the constant blockade of roads in the context of protests against the Government of In Boluarte and the Congress of the republic.
In addition, he assured that an airlift will be implemented to distribute educational material in areas with difficult access due to the interruption of roads in order to protect the personnel in charge, after threats to burn the trucks that transport the texts were disseminated.