Crowds of supporters of Peru's ex-leader Pedro Castillo converge on Congress, demanding Castillo's release, President Dina Boluarte's resignation and new elections in the Andean nation
Castillo's arrest has sparked violent protests by supporters, who have clashed with security forces in unrest that has left eight people dead and around 200 injured.
"I am an ignorant woman who knows her rights," said Lucy Carranza, a 41-year-old housekeeper. "We are not terrorists. The president has been kidnapped. There is no other word for it." Protest leaders have said they will stage new demonstrations again on Friday, demanding Castillo's release, Dina Boluarte's resignation, Congress' closure and new elections.
Castillo has called his arrest unjust and arbitrary and called on the security forces to "stop killing" protesters. "They didn't let him govern, we were thieves, we were corrupt. We're going to stay here until he leaves" prison.Castillo's arrest has sparked a week of violent protests by supporters, who have clashed with security forces in unrest that has left eight people dead and around 200 injured, the Health Ministry says.
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