PERU CRISIS
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Conflicts & War
The shredding of Peruvian society: Two months of ongoing crisis
By Paula Bayarte Lima, Feb 7 (EFE).- Exactly two months ago, then-Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, with trembling hands and nervousness…
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Conflicts & War
Protesters march through Lima as congress rejects early vote bill
Lima, Feb 2 (EFE).- Demonstrators marched through the streets of downtown Lima on Thursday as Peru’s Congress debated then rejected…
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Politics
Peru Congress agrees to reconsider vote on moving up elections
Lima, Jan 30 (EFE).- The Peruvian Congress on Monday approved a request to reconsider last Friday’s vote to reject a…
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Politics
1 killed in fresh clashes as Peru unrest toll rises to 65
Lima, Jan 28 (EFE).- One person was killed as hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with the Peruvian police on Saturday…
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Conflicts & War
Peru’s Congress opens the door to moving up elections to 2023
Lima, Jan 27 (EFE).- A plenary session of Peru’s Congress approved a proposal on Friday to reconsider bringing forward general…
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Politics
Peru government sends armed forces to clear roadblocks as protesters dig in
Lima, Jan 27 (EFE).- The Peruvian government has vowed to clear roadblocks set up by protesters across the country who…
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Crime & Justice
Peru rights groups slam ‘indiscriminate use of force’ against protesters
Lima, Jan 26 (EFE).- Peru’s National Human Rights Coordinator on Thursday accused police of “indiscriminate use of force” against anti-government…
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Conflicts & War
At least 57 police officers, 6 civilians injured in Peru clashes
Lima, Jan 26 (EFE).- At least 57 police officers and six civilians were injured during clashes Wednesday between anti-government protesters…
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Conflicts & War
Police clash with anti-government protesters in Peru
Lima, Jan 24 (EFE).- What organizers called a “grand national march” to demand the resignation of transitional President Dina Boluarte…
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Conflicts & War
Skirmishes, tear gas in new Lima protest march
Lima, Jan 23 (EFE).- Anti-government protests continued Monday in Lima, where hundreds of people marched through the historic center of…
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