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Protests continue to rock Peru with at least 20 people killed

Peruvian legislators have discussed ways to quell the political storm caused by the removal of former President Pedro Castillo. Two cabinet ministers have also resigned. Days of violent demonstrations followed Castillo’s impeachment on December 7 after he tried to dissolve Congress. Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #Protests #PedroCastillo #Castillo #Police #Military

‘Don’t shoot!’: Protests grip Peru amid political turmoil

In Peru, the government has declared a five-day curfew in 15 regions across the country. That comes after the Supreme Court’s decision to keep former President Pedro Castillo in detention for the next 18 months. At least 14 people have been killed in week-long protests that were sparked by the country’s political crisis. Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #Politics #Protest #Elections #Government