Peru bus drivers strike disrupts Lima amid rising crime concerns


  • World
  • Thursday, 24 Oct 2024

LIMA (Reuters) - Bus drivers in Peru, angry over violent attacks and extortion, went on strike on Wednesday for the third time in less than a month, disrupting the country's sprawling capital as the government moved to quell anxiety over rising crime rates.

Soldiers deployed across Lima early in the morning to maintain order as frustrated residents struggled to get to their workplace, with some opting for informal vehicles or taxis due to the dearth of buses.

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