look | Why are people protesting in Peru?
Since December last year, Peru has been troubled by protests against the governmentAnd more than 40 people have died.
On 19 January, more than 400 tourists were left stranded as the country closed its popular tourist destination of Machu Picchu indefinitely to visitors.
148 foreigners and 270 Peruvians were evacuated to a safer place by 21 January itself.
The South American country has seen protests since the beginning of 2022, after a motion in Peru’s parliament to impeach former President Pedro Castillo failed.
The latest and deadliest protests began in December 2022, following Castillo’s ouster and arrest.
Production: Gayatri Menon
Report: Diksha Munjal
Voiceover: Kanishk Balachandran