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Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Peru protests and elections

Published on: 31 January, 2023
Archive/Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in Lima. [Martin Mejia/AP Photo]

Archive/Police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in Lima. [Martin Mejia/AP Photo]

President Dina Boluarte addressed the nation Sunday, urging politicians to reconsider a rejected proposal to move elections.

She wants to change the voting from April 2024 to December of this year.

For weeks, people have been protesting, demanding early elections – and Boluarte’s resignation.

Demonstrations began in December after former President Pedro Castillo was impeached and arrested.

At least 50 people have been killed in the unrest.

Aljazeera.