Cercado de Lima: Protesters try to bypass the police fence on Abancay Avenue.

Demonstrators, trade unions and political organizations calling for “the taking of Lima” continue to arrive to show their support for the government of President Pedro Castillo. Now, together with the support of the reservists, they are striving to reach Congress of the Republic on Abankay Avenue.

However, a police fence reached the site and blocked the entrance to the Hemicycle. RPP News was able to confirm that a group of protesters were at the intersection of Hiron-Wallaga and Abankai Avenue, and that they came from Plaza San Martin and Dos de Mayo.

When a group of reservists was shown running down Abankei Avenue, the PPP reacted to the encirclement of the area and prevented a closer approach to the avenue. Congress of the Republic. Metal bars and a group of special services Police officer They formed lines to protect the place.

The protesters blocked at least the entire lane and half of the other, waiting for the arrival of other protesters who are in Two May Square and San Martin Plaza. According to the police, the reservists turned around until they approached Avenida Nicolás de Pierola.

Recall that Abankay Avenue was blocked in the morning, so the movement of vehicles and pedestrians was closed. In addition, congressmen came to parliament despite the fact that the day before it was announced not to conduct face-to-face work.

Protesters have already gathered at the intersection of St. abankay avenue with a piece Huallaga I want to get into Congress. After a short meeting, they raise a cry with banners for the closing of parliament and in defense of the government. Peter’s castle. The police arrested one of them during the incidents, who said that the Congress should be closed, the detainee indicated that it would “benefit the people.”

Former MP Edwin Martinez (Popular Action) tried to have a dialogue with the protesters, but when they were recognized, the protesters reacted, which prevented the event.

RPP Noticias cameras captured the moment protesters attacked the press, making speeches and throwing bottles, although police surrounded the site to prevent them from approaching the media. On the other hand, a group of demonstrators crossed the public ministry headquarters to meet with other groups to continue the demonstrations.

Elsewhere on Abancay Avenue, unions and organizations demanded that President Pedro Castillo keep his promises during the 2021 election campaign to close parliament and push for a new Magna Carta. On the other hand, a kind of stage was set up that they focused on, as a people’s coordinator, so that the demands were met.

Incidents

Since early morning, dozens of protesters have gathered in the center of Lima as part of the so-called march in support of the government of President Pedro Castillo.Capture of Lima.

Two journalistic brigades were on the spot. attacked protesters. In one case, they not only attacked them physically, but also damaged their working tool.

attack on the press

In the vicinity of San Martin Plazacorrespondent from Pan American Television He 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.