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December 19, 2022

Ministers Resign to Protest Ouster and Jailing of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo
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In Peru, mass protests continue following the ouster and jailing of
President Pedro Castillo, with at least 25 protesters killed by the
police and military. The Peruvian education and culture ministers have
resigned in protest of the killings. Patricia Correa, Peru's outgoing
education minister, said on Twitter, "The death of compatriots has no
justification. State violence cannot be disproportionate and cause
death."

Peru remains under a nationwide state of emergency suspending many
constitutional rights and imposing curfews. Newly installed Peruvian
President Dina Boluarte is resisting calls to step down.

President Dina Boluarte: "I'm only fulfilling the constitutional
mandate. There's a group saying, 'Dina to step down.' But what will be
solved by my quitting? Is the problem solved? The problem won't be
solved. We will be firm until Congress approves to bring forward
elections."



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