Demonstrations continue to rock Lima and other cities across Peru following the impeachment of the president by Parliament. Thousands took to the streets in the capital and clashed with police, engaging far more than the previous day. Barricades were set up, and water cannons were used unsuccessfully to put down the protests. The citizens of Peru call for the end […]
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Protesters took to the streets in Lima following the impeachment of Martín Vizcarra, the standing president of Peru, who was removed by a vote of 105 to 25 by Parliament on charges of corruption. Thousands of demonstrators clashed with police in the center of Lima, the capital. He had however been popularized for his work with copper exports, and a […]