Ombudsman’s office: Protests continue in 11% of Peru

Mobilizations and roadblocks due to anti-government protests continue this Sunday in 22 provinces of the country, equivalent to 11.2% of the country’s territory, according to data Ombudsmanwhere no clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers have yet been recorded.

According to the latest report of this organization, social mobilizations continue to be concentrated in the south of the country, in regions such as Cusco, Fist, Arequipa, ayacucho And Mother of God.

In the southern part of the country, checkpoints continue with greater intensity, which maintain “interrupted traffic” at 72 points in five regions of the country.

Highway closures are concentrated, especially in the regions of Cusco and Puno, according to the latest report from the Land Transportation of Persons, Goods and Goods (Sutran) Authority.

A map published by this government agency shows that among the most affected areas is the Sierra Sur Longitudinal Highway, which is numerous breaks at the height of the Cusco Anta, Quispicanchi and Chanchis provinces, among others.

The same road is also blocked at various points in the neighboring department of Puno in the direction of Desaguadero, one of the main transit points to Bolivia.

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So far, the ombudsman’s office has not reported clashes between protesters and law enforcement, unlike Saturday, when they took place in the historic center of Lima, where thousands of citizens marched, and the police used tear gas canisters to disperse them. while doing so, they threw rocks and fireworks at the agents.

Protests in Peru began last December after Dina Boluarte became president by constitutional succession, following the dismissal of Pedro Castillo for trying to shut down the Legislature, interfere with the judiciary and rule by decree.

Since then, according to the ombudsman’s office, clashes have killed 47 protesters and a police officer has died after being burned alive by the crowd.

Added to these casualties were eleven deaths in roadblock events, as well as a woman who died in the northern area of ​​La Libertad, confirmed by the police.

Similarly, President Boluarte announced the death of another patient who needed to get to Lima but was held up by the blockade and were joined by seven Haitians whose death was confirmed by Aknur and an unborn child confirmed by UNICEF.

The demonstrators demand the resignation of Boluarte, the closure of the Congress, early elections for 2023 and the convening of a constituent assembly.

(As reported by EFE)