Washington Post: Peru extends state of emergency as deadly protests roil the country
Peru’s government extended a state of emergency in the country’s capital and three other regions Sunday as President Dina Boluarte refused calls to resign amid anti-government protests that have killed at least 47 people, about one-third of whom have died in the last week.
The 30-day order, which follows a now-expired nationwide state of emergency, suspends several constitutional rights, including freedom of transit, freedom of assembly and the right to privacy in the home.
The mandate also gives special authority to Peru’s national police and armed forces to seek to restore peace.
In addition to the capital of Lima, the state of emergency applies to the Cusco, Puno and Callao regions, as well as several provinces. Puno, where protesters have stormed an airport and torched a Congress member’s home, is subject to a nighttime curfew.
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Update #1: Peru extends state of emergency amid deadly political protests, while Canada updates travel warning (CBC)
Update #2: Peru: State of emergency declared in Lima, other regions (DW)
WNU editor: The protests continue .... Peru protesters converge on capital Lima in defiance of state of emergency (France 24), and the President is unrepentant .... Peru president will not resign, apologises for protest death toll (Al Jazeera).
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