Protests continue in Peru after the impeachment and arrest of former President Pedro Castillo on 7 December. they have left 26 dead so farAccording to the latest balance sheet of the Peruvian authorities.
According to the news of the Daily Mail, a miner was killed in a clash between protesters and security forces at the Ayacucho airport in the Arequipa region in the south of the country.
The deceased was urgently transported to EsSalud Hospital in Chala, seriously injured, but had arrived without vital signs until then. At least six injuries were also reported. According to the aforementioned newspaper, it is estimated that the death toll may increase in the next few hours.
Thus, the total death toll in Peru rose to 26, 17 of which occurred after the Peruvian Government declared a state of emergency last Thursday. The last deaths occurred in the middle of the year. strong protests Events in Peru following the impeachment and arrest of former President Castillo on 7 December. The demonstrators are asking President Dina Boluarte to dissolve Congress and hold new general elections.
The Peruvian government declared a 30-day national state of emergency in response to protests in support of Castillo. Likewise, the Executive declared a state of emergency on the National Highway Network, allowing the Army to take to the streets to protect the country’s strategic points.