A march billed as the 'takeover of Lima' escalated into running battles between protesters and riot police amid stone-throwing and swirls of teargas on Thursday evening in Peru’s capital. Thousands of protesters from across the country poured into Lima earlier in the week to take part in a huge march demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte after nearly six weeks of turmoil that has killed more than 50 people. In a late-night television address, Boluarte said police had the protests under control and that those responsible for violence and vandalism would not go 'unpunished', adding 'this is not a peaceful march'
Peru protesters fight running battles with police after thousands march in Lima