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Glencore says copper mine in Peru struck by vandals

A group of vandals attacked Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine in Peru around noon on Thursday, the company said in a statement.

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Explainer-Peru protests: What is behind the violence?

At least 40 people have died in clashes between Peruvian security forces and protesters in the Andean country's worst outbreak of violence in over 20 years, as demonstrators call for systemic political changes and accountability for the deaths.

Reuters

Antigovernment protests spread across Peru and near tourist draw of Machu Picchu

Protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte's government that have left dozens of people dead since they began a month ago spread through the south of the Andean country.

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Protests spread through Peru's south with clashes in Cusco

Protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte’s government that have left 47 people dead since they began a month ago are spreading through the south of the Andean country with new clashes reported in the tourist city of Cusco

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Peru families mourn protest dead after worst violence in decades

Peruvians in the southern region of Puno carried coffins through the streets on Wednesday of the 17 civilians who died in protests in the area earlier this week, the worst outbreak of violence the Andean country has seen in over 20 years.

Reuters

Policeman burned to death amid antigovernment unrest in Peru

Authorities say a police officer on patrol was attacked and burned to death by protesters in the Peruvian region of Puno as the death toll from demonstrations in the wake of the dismissal of former President Pedro Castillo rose to 47

The Independent UK

Peru’s Boluarte faces Congress vote on cabinet after deadly protests

Peru’s Congress confirmed President Dina Boluarte’s cabinet on Tuesday evening, overcoming a key test for her month-long administration that has faced mass unrest and left roughly 40 dead.

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Peru sets curfew in restive region in response to deadly protests

Peru's government approved an overnight curfew in the restive southern region of Puno, the country's prime minister announced on Tuesday, after violent protests escalated earlier this week leaving at least 17 dead.

Reuters

Peru's mining south, rocked by violence, braces for 'endless battle'

In Peru's south, a mining region that has been roiled by deadly protests over the ouster of former leftist President Pedro Castillo, protest leaders say they are ready for an "endless battle" against the government, threatening to destabilize the deeply divided Andean nation.

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Peru's top prosecutor launches inquiry into president, ministers after deadly protests

Peru's top prosecutor's office on Tuesday said it has launched an inquiry into new President Dina Boluarte and members of her cabinet over violent clashes that have seen at least 40 killed and hundreds injured since early December.

Reuters

You can book stays in terrifying pods that hang off the edge of a cliff in Peru

Brave campers can spend the night in a clear pod suspended hundreds of metres above the ground off the side of a cliff at the Natura Vive's Skylodge Adventure Suites in Peru

Daily Mirror

10 amazing travel photos to inspire you for holidays including Thailand and Italy

Beautiful photos of travel destinations including Venice, Machu Picchu, Prague and Krabi have been revealed and they're going to make you want to book a holiday immediately

Daily Mirror

At least 17 dead in deadliest day of anti-government protests in Peru

At least 17 people were killed in clashes with police in southern Peru, the country's human rights office said on Monday, the deadliest day so far of protests demanding early elections and the release of jailed former president Pedro Castillo.

Reuters

Peru bans entry to former Bolivian president Morales, eight others

Peru has banned nine Bolivian citizens, including former president Evo Morales, from entering the country, the Peruvian interior ministry said in a statement on Monday.

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Peru protesters clash with police in airport takeover attempt in Puno

Dozens of protesters attempted to take over an airport near Peru's border with Bolivia Friday as part of anti-government protests, prompting police to use tear gas to disperse them.

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‘She has let go of the past’: dance eases the trauma for Peru’s Shining Path survivors

Rebels tortured and murdered their people in the 80s and 90s. Now a women’s dance programme is helping survivors to heal and honour lost loved ones

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Peru's defense minister says 'separatist' foreigners spurring protest violence

Peru's Defense Minister Jorge Chavez on Thursday accused foreigners of stirring up protests with a view to encouraging separatism in the country's south, as tensions simmer after former President Pedro Castillo was ousted last month.

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Peru's tourism sector hurt by protests amid mass cancellations

Weeks of deadly protests in Peru after the ouster and detention of President Pedro Castillo have taken a toll on the country's economy, particularly its tourism sector, a minister and industry representatives said.

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Conservative Peruvian groups march for peace ahead of fresh protests

Thousands of Peruvians took the streets calling for peace on Tuesday, a day before fresh protests are expected following clashes caused by the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo left almost two dozen dead in December.

Daily Mirror

Experts say babies' first word after 'mama' is usually the same - and it's not 'dada'

Language experts have claimed that after babies begin to talk by saying 'mama', the next few words they learn are usually the same - no matter what language they speak

Reuters

Peru court upholds 18 months of pre-trial detention for ex-president Castillo

The appeals chamber of Peru's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the decision to keep former president Pedro Castillo in pre-trial detention for 18 months while he is investigated on charges of rebellion.

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Peru president backs investigation into protest deaths

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said Thursday she will provide all resources necessary to the country's prosecutor's office to investigate deaths during protests which have rocked the nation after the ouster of her predecessor Pedro Castillo.

Reuters

Peru launches $1.6 billion economic recovery plan after protests

Peru's finance minister on Thursday announced a $1.55 billion plan to revive the economy, impacted by weeks of protests that have followed the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo.

Reuters

In Peru, shamans see end of Russia-Ukraine war in 2023

Peace between Russia and Ukraine is on the horizon in the new year - or so predicted a group of shaman and healers in Peru's capital Lima on Wednesday.

Reuters

Ousted Peruvian President Castillo calls his detention 'political revenge'

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, who is being held for 18 months in pre-trial detention after attempting to illegally dissolve Congress, said on Wednesday he was a victim of "political revenge" by his adversaries.

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