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Peru’s youth rally in Lima, defying state of emergency

Al Jazeera · 8 days ago
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
8 days ago

Thousands of people in Peru have marched against the government, defying a 30-day state of emergency imposed Wednesday intended to tackle a wave of violent crime and extortion.

Breakdown
  • Hundreds of young protesters gathered in Lima during a state of emergency.
  • The demonstrators demand justice for civilians killed by security forces in recent protests. 21s
  • Protesters call for the reversal of eight laws they say favor organized crime and increase violence. 49s
  • Participants claim the state of emergency is used to repress public dissent rather than fight crime. 1m 10s
  • The youth-led movement seeks political stability and an end to corruption in Peru. 1m 27s
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