Downtown Lima: Protesters rampage during a protest demanding the closure of Congress

A group of demonstrators again held protests in the vicinity of the center of Lima to get to the Congress of the Republic. Police officer he had to repel them with tear gas so they could return to San Martin Square.

Four people were detained at the Alfonso Ugarte police station after they attacked the police officers in charge of mobilization control.

PTR learned that the national police decided to close Giron de la Unión, Karabaya and part of Abancay Avenue to prevent the protesters from leaving San Martin Square. These people mobilized very early, demanding the closure Congress and new elections after liberation Pedro Castillo.

According to the police, the protesters attacked the soldiers with stones and sticks and caused riots in the center of Lima. In addition, some set fire to plastic partitions found on Abankay Avenue. Two police officers were injured: Andy Diaz Mako, who had a bruise on his right arm, and Michael Chuquilin Santacruz, who was diagnosed with a bruise on his left leg.

These protests have been taking place since yesterday not only in Lima, but also in other regions of the country after the issuance of a preliminary warrant for the arrest of Pedro Castillo.

“Pedro Castillo, Peru is with you!” and “If there is no liberation, there will be a revolution!” were one of the slogans that sounded during a detour of about ten blocks through the historical center of the capital protected by the authorities.

Huacho: Protesters block the Panamericana Norte Highway

With stones, sticks and crying fire, a group of residents block the northern Pan American Highway at kilometer 167, at the height of the Medio Mundo sector, in the province of Huaura Huacho.

According to the residents, this criminal measure was taken to demand the closure of Congress and the resignation of Dina Boluarte. Hundreds of vehicles are waiting for the national police to restore traffic on both roads of the North Pan American Highway.

Protection is pronounced

Ombudsman recalled this Friday that the Peruvian National Police (PNP) must carry out its functions with strict respect for human rights.

“In any use of force, the principles of legality, necessity and proportionality must be respected. The state must guarantee the immunity of those who protest peacefully,” he said.

This statement came after a protest of citizens in the center of Lima the day before, calling for the release of the former president. Pedro Castillo after the failed coup was dispersed by police with tear gas.