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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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A woman hugs a policeman during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square, in Lima. EPA
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Demonstrators clash with police during a protest against the decision of Congress to remove former President Martin Vizcarra in Lima. Reuters
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Demonstrators take cover as they clash with police during a protest against the decision of Congress to remove former President Martin Vizcarra in Lima. Reuters
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Demonstrators gather during a protest in Lima. Bloomberg
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Police stand guard during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino in San Martin de Lima square, in Lima. EPA
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People take part in a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Demonstrators gather during a protest at San Martin square in Lima. Bloomberg
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Demonstrators participate in a massive protest march against the new government of President Manuel Merino in San Martin de Lima square. EPA
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Demonstrators participate in a massive protest march against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Demonstrators clash with police during a protest against the decision of Congress to remove former President Martin Vizcarra, in Lima, Peru. Reuters
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A demonstrator shields himself with an umbrella as tear gas canisters are fired by police during a protest at Abancay avenue in Lima. Bloomberg
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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A woman hugs a policeman during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square, in Lima. EPA
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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An injured demonstrator is helped by other demonstrators during a clash with police. Reuters
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Demonstrators clash with police during a protest against the decision of Congress to remove former President Martin Vizcarra in Lima. Reuters
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Demonstrators take cover as they clash with police during a protest against the decision of Congress to remove former President Martin Vizcarra in Lima. Reuters
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Police stand guard during a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino in San Martin de Lima square, in Lima. EPA
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People take part in a protest against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
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Demonstrators march during a protest at San Martin square in Lima. Bloomberg
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Demonstrators participate in a massive protest march against the new government of President Manuel Merino in San Martin de Lima square. EPA
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Demonstrators participate in a massive protest march against the new government of President Manuel Merino, in San Martin de Lima square in Lima. EPA
Peru’s interim president steps down after deadly night of unrest
Massive protests, in which two people were killed, were sparked after Congress ousted the nation’s popular leader Martín Vizcarra
Associated Press
15 November, 2020
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