14 dead after riots in Peru

The Peruvian authorities have raised to 14 the total number of deaths due to the demonstrations that are taking place throughout the country after the removal of former President Pedro Castillo, all this after 6 people have died on the first day of the state of emergency.

This has been confirmed in a statement by the Ministry of Health of Peru, which has detailed that of the total number of victims, 4 have died in the department of Ayacucho and two in La Libertad.

The Ayacucho Regional Health Directorate has reported that four people have died and another 39 people have been injured in clashes with security forces when they tried to invade the Alfredo Mendívil Duarte National Airport, in central Peru.

In this sense, the country’s authorities have called on the population to calm down and to respect the work of health personnel, alleging that their only mission is to “save lives without distinction.”

The other two deaths on this Thursday have taken place in the department of La Libertad, also during protests against the Government of Peru, although it has not been disclosed under what conditions.

With information from La Gaceta

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