Clashes in Peru Leave 17 Dead in Andean City, Ombudsman Says
- At least 39 people have died since Dina Boluarte took office
- Officials said protesters tried to take over Juliaca’s airport
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At least 17 people died in Peru in the Andean city of Juliaca on Monday during clashes with law enforcement, the Ombudsman’s office said.
The death toll is the highest in a single day since President Dina Boluarte took office on Dec. 7. Officials said about 9,000 protesters had tried to take control of Juliaca’s airport, which they said remains closed and under government control.