Peru’s president calls for dialogue after more than 30 injured in nationwide protests
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- 06 Mar 2023
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Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has called for dialogue after clashes between protesters and police during nationwide demonstrations left one person dead and 30 injured.
“Once again, I call for dialogue, I call on those political leaders to calm down. Have a more honest and objective look at the country; let’s talk,” Boluarte said at a press conference on Thursday evening.
Her comments came after clashes on the streets of the capital Lima, where thousands of protesters from across the country faced a massive show of force by local police.
Demonstrators pull down a fence while trying to enter Arequipa's airport.
Police are pictured in the capital Lima on Wednesday.
Protesters marching in Lima – in defiance of a government-ordered state of emergency – demanded Boluarte’s resignation and called for general elections as soon as possible.
State broadcaster TV Peru showed a group of protesters breaking through a security cordon and advancing onto Abancay Ave, near Congress. In the video, protesters can be seen throwing objects and pushing security agents.
Police forces were also seen unleashing tear gas on some demonstrators in the center of the city. Read More…
