Police cracked down on a group of protesters who had gathered around the Lima Congress in the early hours of this Thursday to ask for its closurea sort of advance towards “the taking of Lima”, the mobilization called by the social, trade union and political organizations in support of President Pedro Castillo.
The march, known as “the taking of Lima” or “10 N”, according to the publications broadcast by the networks, urges the government to respond to popular demands. Furthermore ask that Pedro Castillo fulfill his mandate until 2026They also demand a new Constitution and the closure of the Congress.
The appearance of the neighbor at 5 am 300 people surprised the policeas the march was not supposed to start before about 3pm.
Protesters arrived with white flags to demand the closure of the Congress, cardboard coffins with photos of congressmen from opposition parties, such as Popular Restructuring, Popular Force and Popular Action.
Protesters reached the outskirts of Parliament, where a police cordon prevented them from passing and some skirmishes broke out including the use of tear gas.
The Police intervened to clear the groups that occupied one of the lanes of the central avenue Abancay and was also seen an increase in riot agentswhich closed the passage through the streets closest to the Legislative Palace.
The Congress, which dominates the political opposition, decided Wednesday to suspend the plenary session scheduled for this Thursday due to possible “acts of violence” during the demonstration, according to the senior legislative official, José Cevasco, in a statement.
He explained that the Parliament was warned by the police that in the mobilization “there would be protest actions with acts of violence against public and private property, for the possible infiltration of radical and extremist groups within the demonstrators ”.
A police report, quoted by the newspaper The Republictalk about a “possible infiltration of radical and extremist groups within the demonstrators, which could cause a social outburst and disturbance of public order “.
The president, Pedro Castillo, for his part, indicated that his government is respectful of the protests, but that they should carry them out “with respect”.
“This government is totally respectful, not only for the population, the citizens to demonstrate, to mobilize, but with all respect. It is also necessary to distinguish between some infiltrators in the mobilizations that they make authority and leaders look bad. Mobilization, the right to protest and to strike, must be a constitutional right, ”said the president.
Nobody will scare me because I don’t owe anyone; the city put meno mafia entrepreneur has put me. I don’t owe any company in Peru or anyone, “he completed, according to the newspaper Business.
A march in response to a protest against Castillo
The march in favor of Pedro Castillo will invade the streets of the Peruvian capital just five days after a mobilization against the president who was called “Peru Reacts”.
Shouting “Castillo out, out!”, Thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Lima this Saturday ask for the resignation of the presidentwhich is in an unprecedented framework of six alleged corruption investigations.
Opponents of the Castillo government wandered through the streets of the historic center up to 100 meters from the Congress where dozens of riot police prevented demonstrators from reaching Parliament and the government building with tear gas.
“I come to the march to get rid of that corrupt man. Castillo has to get out, that’s what this march is for to get him out,” Nancy Huarcaya, who wore the Peruvian national team jersey, told AFP.
Protesters belonging to political groups and civil associations carried signs reading “Castillo fuori”, “Castillo corrupt” and “Vacancia ya”.
Castillo, who has been president since July 2021 for a five-year term, has had to face two impeachment attempts by the opposition-dominated Congress and answer six tax investigations for alleged corruption of himself and his entourage. politic.
On 11 October, the Public Prosecutor formally denounced Castillo before the Parliament for alleged corruption, process that can lead to impeachment and the suspension of the president.
Castillo, 53-year-old rural teacher, denies that his family has committed crimes and claims to be the victim of a campaign to remove him from power.
Source: Télam, AFP and EFE
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