Washington Post: Protesters in Peru refuse to back down as political crisis deepens
LIMA, Peru — The political crisis roiling Peru deepened Saturday, as President Dina Boluarte’s new government edged toward collapse and protesters across the country refused to back down despite the military enforcing a state of emergency.
A total of 20 demonstrators are reported to have been killed in clashes with security forces, including eight allegedly shot Thursday by soldiers using live ammunition in the southern mountain region of Ayacucho.
Protesters have stormed several regional airports, looted businesses and blocked roads, primarily in the impoverished mountain regions of the Andean nation.
Last year, those areas voted heavily for Pedro Castillo, a rural schoolteacher and former wildcat-strike leader, who was impeached as president last week after he attempted to dissolve Congress and restructure the judiciary.
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More News On Peru's Political Crisis
As public anger mounts, Peru’s lawmakers reject reform needed to hold early elections -- CNN
Peru’s president urges Congress to bring forward general elections amid protests -- The Guardian/Reuters
Peru's president renews call for early elections amid pressure -- Axios
Peruvian President Boluarte refuses to step down amid ongoing protests -- France 24
Peru protests: President Dina Boluarte refuses to resign amid political crisis -- BBC
Peru’s accidental president fails to quell violent protests -- AP
Deadly protests continue to rock Peru as former president ordered to remain in custody -- Euronews/AP
Peru ministers resign after deadly protests as pressure on government rises -- The Guardian/Reuters
Timeline: Peru’s political crisis since removal of Pedro Castillo -- Al Jazeera
I wish the US military was as concerned with defending the nation against the leftists, as the Peruvian military obviously is. Unfortunately, the US military is now led by leftists such as Millay, handpicked by Obama. If the US military is to ever intervene in political issues, such intervention will be against conservatives and in favor of leftists and anarchy.
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