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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Lucy Thackray

RARE PHOTOS: Tourists stranded at machu picchu amid peru protests | Vintage Vibes

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Around 800 tourists are currently stuck at the Peruvian archaeological site of Machu Picchu, after political protest in the country cause train services to be suspended.

The political unrest, which started last week after president Castillo was ousted, has caused the sole, 70-mile train link between the city of Cusco and Machu Picchu’s nearest station, Aguas Calientes, to be halted.

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