Protesters brave tear gas to demand ouster of Peru's embattled leaderWorld World Protesters brave tear gas to demand ouster of Peru's embattled leaderThe airports in the southern cities of Arequipa and Juliaca remain closed. 24 January,2023 08:25 amLIMA (AFP) – Riot police tossed tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in new unrest in Peru’s capital on Monday, and the nation’s interior minister said there was no end in sight to the tumult gripping the nation. Several hundred protesters marched in colonial central Lima to demand the ouster of President Dina Boluarte -- some shouting "Dina murderer!" -- until police moved in with tear gas volleys. Protesters, many from poor Andean regions, are also demanding a new constitution, fresh elections and the dissolution of congress.
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