Puno: Ombudsman reports nine deaths from clashes near the Juliaca airport (El Comercio [Spanish] - 1/9/2023)

Puno: Ombudsman reports nine deaths from clashes near the Juliaca Airport (Spanish)

In addition, many protesters have been reported around the Inca Manco Cápac Airport in Juliaca, Puno.

The Ombudsman's Office (Defensoría Peru) reported the death of at least nine people during the clashes that took place today (Monday) in the vicinity of the Juliaca Airport, in the Puno region.

Hours before, El Comercio was able to confirm the death of a citizen identified as Gabriel Omar López Amanqui, 35 years old, who was injured with a pellet to the head when he was going to his home.

Translated Tweets by the Ombudsman's Office read as follows:

"We regret the death of 9 people after clashes in the vicinity of the Juliaca airport, who were transferred to the Carlos Monge Hospital and the La Revolución Health Center.

We request that the forces of order make a legal, necessary, and proportional use of force and we urge @FiscaliaPeru to carry out a prompt investigation to clarify the facts."

Tags: #Peru #Juliaca #Puno #Protests #Deaths #DefensoríaPeru

 

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