The police protect San Martin and Manco Capac squares from possible protests.

The National Police continue to guard San Martin and Manco Capac squares, located in Cercado de Lima and La Victoria respectively; to avoid the concentration of demonstrators in both parts of the city, as part of the protests that take place in the south of the country.

In Manco Capac Square, the police did not let him into the center of the square, where a week ago police contingent evicted about one hundred from protesters who have been camping since two weeks in December and obstructing the free movement of neighbors.

The same situation was recorded in San Martin Square, the panorama of which looked calm at noon. At the moment, in the capital, the National Police guards the entrances to the square, which bears the name of the liberator José de San Martin, who managed the independence of Peru.

While foot traffic is restricted in San Martin Square, the National Police have allowed vehicles to pass nearby.

Meanwhile the team RPP News He was able to confirm that the shops located near San Martin and Manco Capac squares are operating as usual.

Renewal of protests

After the armistice Christmas D New YearLast Wednesday, January 4, protests against the government of Dina Boluarte resumed in the south of the country. From the beginning of the use of force to the present 45 dead general. Just announced yesterday 17 deaths after forced mobilizations in Fist.

The demonstrators demand the resignation of Boluarte Zegarra, the closure of the Congress, the promotion of general elections and the drafting of a new Constitution by the Constituent Assembly.

According to the latest report from the Land Transportation of Persons, Goods and Goods (SUTRAN), traffic has been stopped at 55 points in six regions of the country.

according to interactive mapwhich is constantly updated, there are ten national roads affected by various manifestations that occur mainly in the southern Sierra of the country.

The following roads are affected: the Quinua-Killabamba-Cusco highway, the Sierra-sur-longitudinal road in areas crossing the Cusco region, the Calapuzha-Macusani-Lechemayo road; the Puno-Huancane road and the Huancane-Ninantaya road.

To these is added the Longitudinal Sierra Sur in the Cusco region; distribution line Arequipa-Santa Lucia Juliaca; highway Moquegua-Torata-Maso Cruz-Desaguadero; Puno-Chukuito-Sepita.

Also mentioned is the longitudinal line of the south coast in the area of ​​Arequipa, which affects areas such as La Jolla. Another point that is mentioned is the Manserice-El Milagro highway in the Amazonas region.

This situation has left many travelers unsure if they will be able to board inter-provincial buses bound for the south of the country; due to blockades registered as part of anti-government demonstrations started last week.