Protesters attack police with sticks during a march called “Thomas de Lima”.

The demonstrators of the march called “La Toma de Lima” staged acts of violence in abankay avenuein the center of Lima, in his attempt to reach the Congress of the Republic, in clashes with riot police who prevented his progress.

March ‘Capture of Limasupport the president Peter’s castle and is demanding the closure of Congress, as well as the resignation of national prosecutor Patricia Benavidez, who launched up to six investigations against the president on suspicion of corruption.

The demonstrators beat with wooden sticks police officers who formed security cordons at the intersection of Abancay and Giron-Hallaga avenues. They also threw bottles and other objects.

At a time when people in the front lines of the protesters became more aggressive, hitting police helmets, shields and bodies with sticks, these riot police fired tear gas, which drove the violent ones back.

Police officer managed to advance along a section of the avenue, but faced an onslaught of protesters. At the height of the brawl, law enforcement officers intervened and detained at least three people.

The demonstrators withdrew to the height of Ucayali Giron, where clashes continued, and then retreated to Cusco Avenue, where RPP Noticias confirmed that Police officer detained at least one of those involved in attacks on law enforcement agencies.

Several people present at the march were at the intersection of Avenues Abancay and Nicolás de Pierola, at the height of the University Park, waiting for an opportunity to advance to Congress. While other groups walk the full width of this main road leading to Parliament.

‘Capture of Lima- called on several public, trade union and political organizations five days after another mass demonstration, which took place in Lima and other cities of the country, which was attended by thousands of Peruvians demanding the resignation or dismissal of Castillo.

attacks on the press

Since early this Thursday morning, dozens of protesters in support of the government of President Pedro Castillo have gathered in central Lima, where two groups of journalists were stationed. attacked. In one case, they not only attacked them physically, but also damaged their working tool.

In the vicinity of San Martin Plaza, a Panamericana TV reporter was interviewing one of the protesters. At that moment, a group of demonstrators began to attack the journalist and his cameraman, throwing banners at their heads, shouting and insulting them.

After that, water was poured on the video camera, which made it unusable. The journalistic group, having lost their working tool, was forced to leave the place.

But this was not the only attack on journalistic activity in this march. In the morning, members of a group of protesters in front of Congress doused a Latina TV journalist with hot emollient.. Fortunately, the journalist did not receive serious burns.

Considering this, National Police decided to recommend that journalists stay away from groups of protesters taking a belligerent stance towards the press and stay in “safe places”.