BOGOTA (Colombia): Demonstrators continued Friday to demand the resignation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte after six weeks of violent protests that have killed 53 people.
Boluarte accused protestors of "vandalism" in a television address late Thursday after hundreds took to the streets in the country's capital of Lima in the so-called "Takeover of Lima" demonstration.
The president said the protests had "no social agenda" but sought to "break the rule of law, generate chaos and disorder and seize power," reported Anadolu Agency.
One person was killed in clashes with police in Arequipa when 1,000 demonstrators attempted to take control of the airport. The airport in Cusco and another in the southern city of Juliaca were also attacked.
A large fire destroyed a historic building in the centre of Lima, metres from the iconic Plaza San Martin. The government rejected the version of witnesses who said that the fire was caused by a tear gas bomb thrown by police during the fighting.
Traffic around the country has been paralysed by protesters who have blocked streets and several airports have been closed.
The government declared a state of emergency in some regions, which authorises the army to intervene to maintain order.
The month-long social outburst was triggered by former President Pedro Castillo's removal from office and his subsequent arrest on accusations of insurrection when he attempted to dissolve Congress and rule by decree to avoid impeachment on allegations of corruption.
Peru's Prosecutor's Office will open an investigation into Boluarte for the civilians who have been killed since protests began Dec 7.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Sat Jan 21 2023
A woman waves a Peruvian flag during an anti-government protest in Lima, Peru, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 seeking the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. - AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo
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