Deadly protests in Peru after president impeached and jailed - in pictures

  • Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo protest in Lima, Peru. Two people were killed on Sunday. EPA
    Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo protest in Lima, Peru. Two people were killed on Sunday. EPA
  • Demonstrators are calling for a national strike, new elections and the release of former president. AP
    Demonstrators are calling for a national strike, new elections and the release of former president. AP
  • Demonstrators in cities including Cajamarca, Arequipa, Huancayo, Cusco, Puno and Lima, above, demanded Mr Castillo's release. EPA
    Demonstrators in cities including Cajamarca, Arequipa, Huancayo, Cusco, Puno and Lima, above, demanded Mr Castillo's release. EPA
  • Residents take cover from tear gas thrown by the police during clashes in Lima. AFP
    Residents take cover from tear gas thrown by the police during clashes in Lima. AFP
  • Protesters used slingshots and hurled stones while police responded with tear gas. AP
    Protesters used slingshots and hurled stones while police responded with tear gas. AP
  • The protests have grown, notably in the northern and Andean towns, since the legislature impeached leftist Mr Castillo. AFP
    The protests have grown, notably in the northern and Andean towns, since the legislature impeached leftist Mr Castillo. AFP
  • Mr Castillo was quickly arrested after his impeachment and vice president Dina Boluarte sworn in to replace him. AFP
    Mr Castillo was quickly arrested after his impeachment and vice president Dina Boluarte sworn in to replace him. AFP
  • On Saturday, Ms Boluarte introduced her new independent and technocratic Cabinet, including eight women. EPA
    On Saturday, Ms Boluarte introduced her new independent and technocratic Cabinet, including eight women. EPA
  • Up to 2,000 people rallied in Lima on Sunday. They chanted: "Castillo you are not alone, the people support you." EPA
    Up to 2,000 people rallied in Lima on Sunday. They chanted: "Castillo you are not alone, the people support you." EPA
  • They brandished signs accusing "Dina and Congress" of being "corrupt rats". EPA
    They brandished signs accusing "Dina and Congress" of being "corrupt rats". EPA
  • Congress convened an emergency session on Sunday to discuss the crisis, but it had to be suspended after fights broke out. EPA
    Congress convened an emergency session on Sunday to discuss the crisis, but it had to be suspended after fights broke out. EPA
  • In images posted on social media, a man punched another man from behind while members shoved each other. EPA
    In images posted on social media, a man punched another man from behind while members shoved each other. EPA
  • A demonstrator holds up a bible in front of police officers in Lima. Reuters
    A demonstrator holds up a bible in front of police officers in Lima. Reuters
  • Clashes on Sunday in the southern city of Andahuaylas, left two dead and at least five wounded. Reuters
    Clashes on Sunday in the southern city of Andahuaylas, left two dead and at least five wounded. Reuters