Peru protests: Many dead in new clashes

At slightest 17 radical person died successful clashes betwixt supporters of the erstwhile president and information forces successful south-eastern Peru, officials say.

Dozens much were injured connected Monday successful the metropolis of Juliaca successful immoderate of the worst unit since ex-President Pedro Castillo was arrested past period for trying to dissolve Congress.

His supporters person been protesting and blockading roads for weeks.

They accidental caller President Dina Boluarte indispensable go, and privation drawback elections.

Prime Minister Alberto Otárola denounced the clashes successful Juliaca, describing them arsenic an organised onslaught connected police.

He said that thousands of radical had tried to overrun the city's airdrome and a section constabulary station.

Meanwhile, 1 protester told the AFP quality agency: "The constabulary are shooting astatine us."

"We inquire Dina to resign. Accept the information that radical bash not privation you," the protester added.

Juliaca is located successful the Puno region, which has been a hotbed of anti-government demonstrations.

The South American federation has been done years of governmental turmoil, with the latest situation coming to a caput erstwhile Mr Castillo announced helium was dissolving Congress and introducing a authorities of exigency successful December.

But Congress proceeded to ballot overwhelmingly to impeach him.

Mr Castillo, who is presently successful detention, is being investigated connected charges of rebellion and conspiracy. He denies each the accusations, insisting that helium is inactive the country's morganatic president.