BREAKING: In Peru the people start to fight back against the Fed WEF globalist Coup d'état.
Peru is the world's 3rd largest producer of #silver.
Lima. The death toll from protests in Peru calling for the release of ousted President Pedro Castillo and early elections rose to 18, following a clash between the military and demonstrators, according to official information released on Friday.
On Thursday an attempt to take over the airport of Ayacucho (south) was contained by the army. "In Ayacucho we have eight dead in the day of demonstrations and clashes with the army," Ombudsman Eliana Revollar told AFP.
The Armed Forces intervene in the control of internal security after the declaration last Wednesday of a state of emergency to contain the demonstrations.
"There was an attempt to take over the airport, which was under army control. When they were surrounded and the mass was approaching, what (the reports) indicate is that they would have given the order to 'stop' (before firing), then shots in the air, but then shots to the body," he explained.
He detailed that the demonstrators were carrying slingshots and stones. "This merits a criminal investigation, these people have died from bullet impact", he considered.
The demonstrations erupted after Castillo, a leftist rural teacher of humble origins, attempted to stage a self-coup, shut down Parliament, intervene the public authorities and rule by decree.
He justified his decision on the grounds that the opposition did not allow him to carry out his work and that he was receiving racist treatment.
He did not find institutional support and his cabinet resigned in rejection of the attempt to break the democratic order.
Castillo was arrested in "flagrante delicto" when he was trying to reach the Mexican embassy for asylum. He will remain in prison to be investigated for rebellion until June 2024.
There is also a complaint against Castillo by the prosecutor's office for corruption.
The demonstrations demand Castillo's freedom, the resignation of his constitutional successor, former vice-president Dina Boluarte, the closing of the Parliament and general elections now.
Peru is the world's 3rd largest producer of #silver.
Lima. The death toll from protests in Peru calling for the release of ousted President Pedro Castillo and early elections rose to 18, following a clash between the military and demonstrators, according to official information released on Friday.
On Thursday an attempt to take over the airport of Ayacucho (south) was contained by the army. "In Ayacucho we have eight dead in the day of demonstrations and clashes with the army," Ombudsman Eliana Revollar told AFP.
The Armed Forces intervene in the control of internal security after the declaration last Wednesday of a state of emergency to contain the demonstrations.
"There was an attempt to take over the airport, which was under army control. When they were surrounded and the mass was approaching, what (the reports) indicate is that they would have given the order to 'stop' (before firing), then shots in the air, but then shots to the body," he explained.
He detailed that the demonstrators were carrying slingshots and stones. "This merits a criminal investigation, these people have died from bullet impact", he considered.
The demonstrations erupted after Castillo, a leftist rural teacher of humble origins, attempted to stage a self-coup, shut down Parliament, intervene the public authorities and rule by decree.
He justified his decision on the grounds that the opposition did not allow him to carry out his work and that he was receiving racist treatment.
He did not find institutional support and his cabinet resigned in rejection of the attempt to break the democratic order.
Castillo was arrested in "flagrante delicto" when he was trying to reach the Mexican embassy for asylum. He will remain in prison to be investigated for rebellion until June 2024.
There is also a complaint against Castillo by the prosecutor's office for corruption.
The demonstrations demand Castillo's freedom, the resignation of his constitutional successor, former vice-president Dina Boluarte, the closing of the Parliament and general elections now.
Cifra de muertos en protestas en Perú sube a 18
Nuevo enfrentamiento entre militares y manifestantes. Además se contabilizan otras seis muertes de hechos vinculados a los bloqueos de vías, como atropellos.
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