Peru's new government declares police state amid protests
Soldiers patrol in Arequipa, Peru, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Peru’s new government declared 30-day national emergency on Wednesday amid violent protests following the ouster of President Pedro Castillo, suspending the rights of people to gather and move freely across the Andean nation. (AP Photo/Jose Sotomayor)
By REGINA GARCIA CANO
Associated Press
LIMA, Peru — Peru’s new government declared a 30-day national emergency on Wednesday amid violent protests following the ouster of President Pedro Castillo, suspending the rights of “personal security and freedom” across the Andean nation....
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