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One dead, dozens injured in Peru anti-crime protests
- On Wednesday, mass protests converged on Plaza San Martín and the streets around Congress in Lima targeting Acting President José Jerí, leaving at least one person dead.
- The latest mobilization grew from youth-led protests intensifying in recent weeks over policing abuses, corruption and economic frustration, shifting to the interim government after former president Dina Boluarte’s ouster, with Amanda Meza saying, `I think there is general discontent because nothing has been done.`
- Police fired tear gas as The Ombudsman's Office reported 102 injured, including 24 civilians and 78 police, while transport was disrupted in Lima and Callao.
- Jerí has pledged to lead a transitional government until July 2026, condemned violence, visited injured officers, and said, `I regret the death of 32-year-old citizen Eduardo Ruiz Sanz`.
- Analysts warn Peru’s eight presidents in a decade have eroded trust, and extended turmoil risks delaying policies and unsettling investors and minerals exporters before the April 2026 general elections.
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Peru to impose state of emergency in Lima after wave of violence
Peru's new government said Thursday a state of emergency will be declared in Lima in response to the ongoing violence.Hundreds were injured and one person was shot dead by a police officer on Wednesday after demonstrations erupted into street clashes
Peru has a new government - but the protests in the country continue. After severe riots in the capital Lima the state of emergency will soon be in place. A curfew is also in discussion.
Peru continues to be rocked by anti-government protests that have claimed the first victim, prompting the government in the capital Lima to declare a state of emergency. The protesters do not even support the country's new president, Jose Jeri, who refuses to step down.
More than 100 people have been injured in the protests, and a state of emergency may be declared in the country.
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