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Seven People Detained in Peru During Mass Protests, Reports Say

© AFP 2023 / ERNESTO BENAVIDESSupporters of former President Pedro Castillo launch firecrackers at riot police during a protest near the Congress in Lima on December 12, 2022
Supporters of former President Pedro Castillo launch firecrackers at riot police during a protest near the Congress in Lima on December 12, 2022 - Sputnik International, 1920, 13.12.2022
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BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Seven people were detained in Peru during mass demonstrations taking place across the country, following the impeachment of former President Pedro Castillo, Peruvian media reported, citing Interior Minister Cesar Cervantes.
Over 24,400 people are participating in the nationwide protests, the minister said, as cited in the report out late on Monday.
Castillo, who was impeached by parliament and arrested last week, issued a letter on Monday, saying that he refused to resign. In addition, the former president urged Peruvians to reject the snap election scheduled for 2024. On Sunday, demonstrations took place in the Peruvian capital of Lima, as well as in Apurimac, Cajamarca, Arequipa, Lambayeque and Ica.
The latest toll of casualties from the Peruvian protests reported on Tuesday was seven people killed and 119 injured.
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