The government protests in Peru’s capital Limu escalated over the weekend, with hundreds of protesters on Sunday after clashes that at least 18 people were injured, including police staff and journalists.
The “Generation of” youth team organized another march to the Presidential Palace on Sunday, where it met with a heavy police presence.
Dissatisfaction over organized crime, government corruption
Non -states are supported by extensive dissatisfaction over organized crime, blackmail and perceived corruption of the government.
Demonstrators intensified this week after the legislature approved a new law that ordered young adults who join the private pension fund, despite many people facing an uncertain working environment.
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On Sunday evening, agitation became violent when the demonstrators threw stones and Molotov’s cocktails for security staff who responded by burning tear gas to dispel the crowd.
The events emphasize deep -rooted public frustrations from both the government and the conservative congress.
“I am outraged, I feel completely mistaken for this government … and this congress, which serves political parties,” said protesting on behalf of Xiomi Aguilar (28), as AFP says.
The parties were “mafia rooted in the state,” Aguilar added.
Other protesters Jonatan Esquen, an 18 -year -old student, said that the protest is “the beginning of awakening, because people finally realize that young people are more active on social media and the political arena”, according to AFP report.
The protests are expected to continue how public dissatisfaction with the growing administration of President Dina Boluarte.
Violent clashes, 18 injured
At least 18 people left the violent clashes between protesters and anti -government protesters in Lim on Saturday this year, which meant one of the most annoying confrontations in the country.
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The demonstrations concerning approximately 450 protesters took place near the presidential and parliamentary buildings in the center of Lima.
According to high authorities and independent organizations, injured police and journalists belong. The police statement confirmed that 12 officers were among the injured, with an officer who suffered serious injuries and further diagnosed more bruises. Both remain under the hospital observation.
The National Association of Journalists in Peru (ANP) said six journalists were affected by the pellets allegedly released by the police while covering the protest, with one photojournalist describing that he was hit in the foot and hip.
In addition to injuries, public roads were damaged during clashes.
The authorities have not yet published the final sum of injuries or arrests. Meanwhile, the organization for human rights condemned the response of the police and described it repressive.
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