Extreme violence against civilians protesting the parliamentary coup and arrest of democratically elected Pedro Castillo, continues to rage across Peru. Despite the repression, the protests continue to grow and have spread to all major cities across the country, calling for snap elections and a new constitution.
In the city of Ayacucho, where a massacre was reportedly perpetrated by security forces against protesters with nine people shot to death, outraged and grieving residents came out on the streets to condemn the killings.
The de facto government, led by unelected Dina Boluarte who has been recognized by the U.S. and EU, announced a curfew last week and ordered a violent crackdown by security forces on protesters.
