Peru govt announces nationwide emergency amid fiery protests

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The Peruvian government declared a nationwide state of emergency on 14 December amid raging protests.

Important facts

• Peru's Defense Minister removed President Pedro Castillo from office on 7 December by impeaching him. Due to which protests are going on in the country.

• Amid political turmoil, protests are taking place in the country demanding general elections. Meanwhile, 8 people have died during the violent protests.

• Peru has gone through years of political turmoil that have seen corruption, repeated impeachment attempts on several leaders, and curtailment of presidential terms.

About Peru

• Peru is the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina.

• President: Dina Boluarte

• Capital: Lima

• Currency : Nuevo Sol

• Major Mountain Ranges: Andes

• Major Rivers: Amazon, Ucayali, Madre de Dios