pakistan
Hundreds march in Peru against right-wing presidential candidate
Key takeaways
- The protest in Lima began in San Martin Square and proceeded through the historic center of the city, passing by the front of Congress.
- Under the banner of “Keiko Out, Fujimori Never Again,” the peaceful demonstrators held signs with slogans against the candidate and her late father, former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, an AFP journalist observed.
- At the front of the march were relatives of victims of human rights violations during the elder Fujimori’s presidency between 1990 and 2000.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize LIMA, Peru: Hundreds of people marched in the streets of Peruvian capital Lima on Saturday in protest against right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, eight days before a runoff vote in the South American country.
The protest in Lima began in San Martin Square and proceeded through the historic center of the city, passing by the front of Congress.
Under the banner of “Keiko Out, Fujimori Never Again,” the peaceful demonstrators held signs with slogans against the candidate and her late father, former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, an AFP journalist observed.
Article preview — originally published by ARY News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ARY News →
More top stories
Also covered by
Investing.com
Right-wing Fujimori holds narrow lead one week before Peru presidential runoff, polls show
Investing.com
Colombians weigh leftist reforms against right-wing crackdowns in presidential vote
The Guardian
Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff
Al Jazeera
Thousands in Peru protest Fujimori presidential run
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ARY News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop