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Protesters Demonstrate Against Peru's New President

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   Police in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday confronted protesters demonstrating
   against the new president, Manuel Merino, following the impeachment of
   former President Martin Vizcarra.

   Merino, who was a member of Congress, was sworn in Tuesday after his
   colleagues on Monday voted overwhelmingly to remove Vizcarra from
   office following an impeachment trial on allegations of bribery.

   The legislators'¯initially sought to impeach Vizcarra on an allegation
   he received'¯more than'¯$630,000'¯in'¯kickbacks for'¯construction
   projects while serving as governor in southern Peru'¯from'¯2011 to
   2014.

   So far, the'¯corruption'¯allegations under investigation have not been
   verified.

   Merino is expected to serve as interim president until July, even
   though elections are already set for April 11.

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