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New state of emergency declared in Peru amid further political unrest

Government
Will Payne
17 July 2023

The Peruvian government has declared a new state of emergency after a number of political protests were announced to take place on Wednesday (19 July).

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According to the UK Foreign Office, which has updated its travel advisory to the country to reflect the protests, demonstrations will take place in Lima and the south of the country and could extend to other areas.

It comes following months of political unrest with altercations between protestors and local authorities resulting in casualties in the past, including significant violent civil unrest in the Puno and Apurimac regions in December 2022 and January 2023.