Peru declares state of emergency following week of protests
Peru's government declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for 30 days as angry protests have rocked different parts of the country after leftist former President Pedro Castillo was removed by the conservative-dominated Congress last week.
The emergency declaration, announced by the defense minister, will allow soldiers to assist police in maintaining public security.
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