Peru president backs investigation into protest deaths


  • World
  • Thursday, 29 Dec 2022

FILE PHOTO: Peru's Vice President Dina Boluarte, who was called on by Congress to take the office of president after the legislature approved the removal of President Pedro Castillo in an impeachment trial, attends her swearing-in ceremony in Lima, Peru December 7, 2022. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda

LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said Thursday she will provide all resources necessary to the country's prosecutor's office to investigate deaths during protests which have rocked the nation after the ouster of her predecessor Pedro Castillo.

Around 22 people have been killed in the protests so far, according to government data. Interior Minister Victor Rojas said Thursday he had information that they could restart Jan. 4.

(Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Kylie Madry)

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