opposite-government The demonstrations continued in Peru go on weekends, which left dozens of Peruvians were injured after tensions erupted again between police and protesters across the country. the death tally of six weeks of Violent protests rose to 46.
And in the capital, Lima, police officers used tear gas to repel the demonstrators throwing Glass bottles and stones also caught fire in Local television footage showed the streets.
In the south of Puno country regionAround 1,500 protesters attacked a police station in City of Interior Minister Vicente Romero told Elaph in statement to news media.
Police Department in It was Zebetta, Bono also on fire, Romero said.
health authorities in Elaph reported that eight patients were taken to hospital with Injuries, including broken arms and legs, a bruised eye, and a punctured abdomen.
By late afternoon, 58 people injured nationwide in Demonstrations, according to a report by the Peruvian Ombudsman.
Unrest followed one day of disturbance on Thursday when one of Lima’s most historic building burned to the ground, as President Dina Boulwart vowed to get it tougher on “Spoilers”.
Officials described the destruction of the buildingear-century old mansion in Central Lima, as a loss of “huge asset. Authorities are investigating causes.
Romero on Friday claimed that the fire was “duly planned and arranged”.
thousands of The demonstrators went down on Lima this week, call for Change, and I was angry at the escalation of protests death The death toll, which officially stands at 46 on Saturday.
Peru has been rocked by protests since the overthrow of President Pedro Castillo in December after trying to dissolve the legislature to prevent impeachment vote.
Until this week, the disturbances remained focused in Southern Peru.
in Cusco regionGlencore’s main Antapaccay copper mine has suspended operations on Friday after protesters attacked the building. one of the biggest in Country – for For the third time this month.
airports in Arequipa, Cusco and the south city of Juliaca was also Protesters attacked him, dealing a new blow to the Peruvian tourism industry.
“It’s a nationwide mess; you can’t live like This is amazing. we in Terrible uncertainty – economy “sabotage,” said Leonardo Rojas, a resident of Lima.
the government she has extended Country of emergency for six regions, restricting some civil rights.
But Boulwart refused the calls for her to resign and hold early elections, instead Connection for dialogue He promised to punish those involved in unrest.
“All rigor of The law will fall on Those who act with Boulwart said on Thursday.
Some locals pointed the finger at Bulwart and accused her of Failure to move to suppress the protests that began on Dec. 7 in response to the overthrow and arrest of Castillo.
Human rights groups blamed the police and army of using deadly Firearms. Police say the protesters used homemade weapons and explosives.
Meanwhile, the authorities decided to close the popular tourist site Machu Picchu amid protests from the ministry of culture said saturday, with hundreds of tourists left Marooned near the central Inca fortress deadly unrest.
before closing on Saturday of Machu Picchu, was the rail services to the site already It was suspended because the track was damaged by protesters. 400 at least peopleincluding 300 foreigners, were stranded at the foot of Site in Aguas Calientes and pleads for evacuation.
“Conclusion of Inca trails network Machu Picchu castle was ordered because social status and to maintain safety of Visitors to the Ministry of Culture said in statement on Saturday.
Piscacucho is the closest village to Machu Picchu, which is connected by roads. In December, several hundred stranded tourists were evacuated from near the site.
