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The death toll in protests in Peru rises to 60, after a new victim in Puno

The death toll in protests in Peru rises to 60, after a new victim in Puno


The protests call for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, the calling of general elections for this year and a constituent assembly.

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The death of a man in the southern region of Puno raised this Friday to 60 the deaths in the anti-government demonstrations that began in Peru last December, according to health sources.

The Regional Health Directorate (Diresa) of Puno has indicated on social networks that a 62 year old man died after suffering hypovolemic shock while being taken by ambulance to the regional hospital in Puno.

He was also treated at the hospital. another man, 46 years olddue to a projectile wound at the abdominal level and a guarded prognosis, as well as six other people with fractures, wounds and bruises of varying degrees.

The mobilizations in Ilave took place throughout the day and at night the agents of the National Police requested reinforcements in light of the apparent attempt to take over the city police station, located in the Puna province of El Collao, according to local media reports.

The Diresa de Puno pointed out, in this regard, that the staff of the Ilave hospital and 46 other health establishments of the El Collao Health Network “are on high alert to provide timely care to the population.

The protests ask the resignation of President Dina Boluartethe closure of Congress, the call for general elections for this year and a constituent assembly.

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Source: Eitb

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