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PROTESTERS took to the streets of Peru at the weekend to continue their protests over the ousting and detention of elected president Pedro Castillo in December.
Local media reported that demonstrators set fire to a police tank at an airport in Juliaca in the southern Puno region on Saturday. Police used tear gas to disperse protesters.
The demonstrations against the congress-appointed president Dina Boluarte resumed again last week after a brief pause over Christmas.
In December, 22 people lost their lives as police clamped down on protests after Mr Castillo was impeached, arrested and detained by authorities.
More than 40 people have been injured since protests resumed again on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said.
Rights groups have accused security forces of using deadly firearms and launching smoke bombs at protesters, who the army says have used homemade weapons and explosives.
Protester Lidia Pillaca told reporters: “We want President Dina Bolourte to resign. She does not represent us.”
