During recent anti-government protests, protesters and security forces in southern Peru erupted in violent clashes. Three officers were injured in the clashes and were flown to the capital Lima for treatment, police said Saturday. Protesters threw stones at officers and attempted to storm Juliaca airport, radio station RPP reported on the incident on Friday. Police fired tear gas at the crowd. More than 40 people have been injured since protests flared up again on Wednesday, the health ministry said.
The protests are directed against the government of interim president Dina Boluarte. The demonstrators demand the resignation of the head of state, the dissolution of the congress and the release of imprisoned ex-president Pedro Castillo. Wanting to avoid a no-confidence vote in December, the former village school teacher dissolved the Congress. Parliament subsequently removed him from office. He was arrested on charges of attempted coup and remains in custody. Since the arrest, his supporters have repeatedly taken to the streets. At least two dozen people have been killed in clashes with police. (sda/dpa)
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