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Peru: Second major airport reopens amid anti-government protests

Destinations
James Chapple
20 December 2022

A second major airport in Peru has reopened after days of anti-government protests, which have severely disrupted tourist travel in the country.

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Arequipa airport, serving Peru’s second city, has now reopened, the Foreign Office has confirmed. It follows the reopening of Cusco airport, where up to 5,000 tourists were reportedly stranded in the city earlier this week.