Peru does not come to rest. New protests against the government led to serious clashes with the police. In Peru, the demonstrators apparently tried to get through to Congress.
During protests against the Peruvian government, demonstrators and police officers in the capital Lima have fought serious clashes. The government opponents threw stones and firecrackers at the police officers, the officers fired tear gas into the crowd, as was seen on television on Thursday. According to a report by radio station RPP, the demonstrators tried to penetrate the congress. Several people were injured in the clashes.
In the center of Lima, a building went up in flames. More than 25 fire brigade units are on duty to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring houses, fire brigade commander Mario Casaretto told RPP. The fire was “out of control,” it said. It was initially not known whether there was a connection with the protests.
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Against the impeachment of President Pedro Castillo
The protests are aimed against the government of interim president Dina Boluarte. In a speech in the evening, she called on the protesters to engage in dialogue and announced the consequences for those “who want to create chaos and disorder”.
The demonstrators are demanding the resignation of the head of state, the dissolution of the congress and the Release of imprisoned ex-president Pedro Castillo. The former village school teacher wanted to forestall a vote of no confidence in December and dissolved the congress. Parliament then removed him from office. He was arrested on charges of an attempted coup and is in custody.
Thousands of people came to Lima on Thursday under the motto “Toma de Lima” (take of Lima), mainly from southern Peru. There were also violent protests in other parts of the South American country. In the city of Arequipa, one person died and ten others were injured, according to the state ombudsman’s office. Dozens of people have died in Peru since the protests began in December.
(APA/dpa)