Lima:- Against rising fuel and food costs, mandatory lockdown came amid protests that have led to at least four deaths. After the measure spurred widespread criticism, anger and fresh protests in the streets of Lima, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has lifted a mandatory lockdown imposed in the country’s capital and a nearby town.
Late on Monday, Castillo had ordered residents to remain in their homes between 2am and 11,59pm local time in an effort “to re-establish peace and international order” amid nationwide protests over rising fuel and food prices.
Castillo said on Tuesday afternoon, alongside Congress President Maria Alva, as he cut the curfew short just after 5pm local time (10:00pm) “We will with immidiate effect remove this [curfew]. We call on the Peruvian people to be calm.”
Amid anger over a spike in fuel and fertiliser costs, the lockdown in Lima and the neighbouring town of Callao came after protests broke out across the Andean nation and truckers and other transport workers have blocked major highways, and at least four people have died in clashes with police over the past week, the government has said.
Measures could be extended to other areas in the Andean Nation if the unrest continues according to the country’s prime minister and the curfew left major highways and street markets in Lima almost deserted throughout the day as troops joined police in the streets to administer a state of emergency that restricted various civil liberties.
Movement and against arbitrary searches. Due to this measure, there has been widespread anger and criticism from opposition party politicians, human rights experts and regular citizens alike.
Published By : Ankit Singh
Edited By : Khushi Thakur
