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Peru: Protesters mourn dead as clashes continue

Anti-government protests continue in Peru, where well-attended funerals have resulted in clashes with security forces, prompting the United States to call for “restraint” on all sides. came to assess the “situation of rights”, which has claimed at least 40 lives in the past month and has spread to other regions, especially tourist Cusco. Against the backdrop of social tension, the prosecutor’s office launched an investigation on Tuesday against President Dina Boluarte, who imposed a curfew in the Aymara region of Puno (Americans), alleging “genocide”. According to the organization, 17 civilians were killed, and one policeman was burned in his patrol car. The epicenter of the protests is here. The region on the border with Bolivia, where on Wednesday thousands of residents marched through the streets of Juliaca, 1,300 km south of Lima, carrying the coffins of 17 civilian victims. Edgar Huaranca is carried on the shoulders of six members of his family. Scenes of anger and pain abound as people at the march begin to say goodbye to their dead and vow to continue fighting until what they consider to be resignation. an illegitimate government.- Mourning and curfew -Peru declared national mourning on Wednesday in honor of those who died in the Puno region, where a three-day nightly curfew was in effect to prevent protests. According to Peruvian authorities, 25 regions affected Tacna, Moquegua, Puno, Cusco, Apurimac, Arequipa, Madre de Dios and Amazonas. 22 people, including six policemen, were injured in clashes between hundreds of demonstrators and the police in the former capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco. Second, in Arequipa, Peru, hundreds of people demonstrated against the government. In the city of Tacna, located on the border with Chile, an indefinite strike has begun, marked by episodes of vandalism such as the burning of toll booths and attempted looting. The region of Puno began an indefinite strike a week ago to demand Ms. Boluarte’s resignation, presidential and legislative elections and the convening of a Constituent Assembly. The regional governments of Puno and Cusco are demanding Boluarte’s resignation. as the first step in solving the crisis.- “Moderation” and human rights – was received by IACHR commissioners Dina Boluarte in the Government Palace, where the executive power of Peru is located: “We are going to check the situation of human rights. We regret the loss of life during the protests,” said Edgar Stuardo Ralon, who heads the mission. He will stay in Peru until January 13 and meet with authorities, victims and their relatives in Lima, Ica and Arequipa. Ms. Boluarte was vice president until Dec. 7, 2022, when she was fired and jailed on charges of attempting a coup for trying to dissolve parliament that was preparing to oust Socialist President Pedro Castillo, the government says, having ties to Bolivia’s former president, Evo Morales. protests, so he is barred from entering Peru until further notice. Morales, who ruled Bolivia between 2006 and 2019, has remained active in Peruvian politics since leftist former President Castillo came to power in July 2021. a week later a ceasefire that ended a year later. Mostly peaceful, some have degenerated into acts of violence such as raids on airports and attacks on public buildings. Police and armed forces also responded with violence. In this context, the United States on Wednesday called for “restraint” and “minimum” force against the protesters.cm- ljc/pb/ll/ltl/lpa/mlb