Over 50 injured in Peru as protests cause nationwide chaos

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Thousands of protesters descended on Lima this week calling for change and angered by the protests’ mounting death toll. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LIMA - Dozens of Peruvians were injured after tensions flared again on Friday night as police clashed with protesters in anti-government demonstrations that are spreading across the country.

By late afternoon, 58 people had been injured nationwide in demonstrations, according to a report from Peru’s ombudsman. In the Cusco region, Glencore’s major Antapaccay copper mine suspended operations on Friday after protesters attacked the premises - one of the largest in the country - for the third time this month.

 

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