Peru Protest

• Peru protests: At least 1 dead as political crisis continues

  Some protests escalated as demonstrators armed with rocks and makeshift shields clashed with police, who deployed gas and rubber bullets.

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  Jan 29, 2023
  
• Peru orders closure of Machu Picchu, Inca Trail as protests flare

  Peruvian authorities ordered the closure of the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the Inca trail which leads to the world-renowned archeological site as of Saturday.

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  Jan 21, 2023
  
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• Protesters pour into Peru’s capital demanding president’s resignation

  Thousands of people poured into Peru's capital, many from remote Andean regions, for a protest Thursday against President Dina Boluarte.

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  Jan 19, 2023
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• Peru unrest: Country’s dark past surfaces as young protester is laid to rest

  This rural hamlet nestled high in the Peruvian Andes was the site of a major battle that secured South America's independence from Spain in the 19th century.

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  Dec 18, 2022
• Peru’s new government declares national emergency, suspends rights amid unrest

  The declaration suspends the rights of assembly and freedom of movement and allows the police to search people's homes without permission or judicial order.

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  Dec 14, 2022