One useless, dozens injured as Peru's new president faces widespread protests

Merchandise 1 of 5 A demonstrator kneels holding a flag infront of riot cops as college college students, union staff and members of civil and political teams protest in opposition to rising crime, financial insecurity, and corruption, a day after President Jose Jeri offered his cupboard, in Lima, Peru, October 16. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

[1/5]A demonstrator kneels holding a flag infront of riot cops as college college students, union staff and members of civil and political teams protest in opposition to rising crime, financial insecurity, and corruption, a day after President Jose Jeri offered his cupboard, in Lima, Peru, October 16…. Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Learn extra

LIMA, Oct 16 (Reuters) – At the very least one particular person was killed and dozens of cops injured in widespread protests in a single day in Peru in opposition to President Jose Jeri, who assumed energy simply days in the past, the state ombudsman’s workplace mentioned on Thursday.

The protest on Wednesday night time, known as by younger Gen Z protesters, transport staff and civil teams, was the most recent in a collection of demonstrations in opposition to corruption and rising crime, which led to the dramatic midnight ouster of former President Dina Boluarte final Thursday.

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