A New York Times investigation found that the country’s police and military fired lethal ammunition at unarmed civilians during protests in December and January.
Tag: Peru
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‘We Have to Come Here to Be Seen’: Protesters Descend on Lima
Peru’s unrest continues unabated as the demonstrations move to the country’s capital and the government doubles down on portraying demonstrators as pawns for nefarious interests.
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Peru’s Deadly Protests
A failed coup attempt set off unrest that has immobilized the country.
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With 50 Dead in Peru, a Referendum on Democracy
Weeks after the ouster of a leftist president, persistent protests and a mounting death toll have exacerbated widespread disillusionment with the country’s young democracy.
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Perú vive una jornada mortífera tras protestas en Puno
En un solo día se registraron al menos 17 muertes en el sur del país. “Lo que ocurrió ayer realmente fue una masacre”, dijo una activista de derechos humanos.