AA / Lima / Abduljabbar Aburas
The death toll from protests in Peru since the ousting of President Pedro Castillo on December 7 has risen to 23.
Peru recently declared a nationwide state of emergency for 30 days, following clashes between police and protesters in several regions amid Castillo’s isolation and imprisonment.
According to the Peruvian ombudsman’s office, the death toll has risen from 18 to 23.
He said in a statement that at least 569 people, including 216, were injured in the capital, Lima, and other areas following clashes between police and protesters.
The press release indicates that among these regions are Apurímac, Ancash, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Moquegua and Puno.
The demonstrators demand the resignation of the new President of Peru, Dina Boluarte, the dissolution of parliament and the fixing of a date for the holding of new elections.
Calls for Castillo’s immediate release have also grown following the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled his detention for 18 months on charges of “rebellion and conspiracy” once morest him.
On December 7, security forces arrested Castillo, following his decision to dissolve Congress (parliament) and declare a state of emergency before the Assembly held a third session to vote on his impeachment.
The Peruvian Congress, dominated by the right-wing opposition, approved the impeachment of left-wing President Pedro Castillo, ignoring his decision to dissolve.
Note that 101 deputies out of 130 voted to impeach the president during a live televised session, following Castillo’s announcement to dissolve Congress and impose a state of emergency in the country.
Castillo had previously overcome two other motions to impeach him, the last of which was in March 2022, for “moral incapacity”.
*Translated from Arabic by Wejden Jlassi
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