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Prosecutor probes Peru president over protester deaths
Peru President Dina Boluarte was questioned yesterday by a prosecutor investigating the deaths of anti-government protesters, amid accusations by rights groups that security forces used excessive and lethal force. — AFP pic
Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 8:47 AM MYT
LIMA, March 8 — Peru President Dina Boluarte was questioned yesterday by a prosecutor investigating the deaths of anti-government protesters, amid accusations by rights groups that security forces used excessive and lethal force.
Peru has been embroiled in a political crisis since Boluarte’s predecessor Pedro Castillo was ousted and arrested on December 7, charged with rebellion for trying to dissolve congress and rule by decree. At least 54 people have been killed and more than 600 injured in clashes between security forces and protesters who support Castillo.
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Earlier in the day, the public prosecutor’s office said Boluarte had been called to give evidence relating to “the case of the civilian deaths that occurred during social mobilisations from December 2022 to January 2023.”
Prosecutors opened an investigation in January against Boluarte, who is accused of “genocide, aggravated homicide and serious injury” against anti-government demonstrators.
More:
https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2023/03/08/prosecutor-probes-peru-president-over-protester-deaths/58485
