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'Go to the farm!': March for peace in Cusco ends in fight and racist shouting (Spanish) Citizens who went out to "march for peace" ended up insulting and denigrating other protesters they ran into . On Friday, January 13, citizens of Cusco gathered to march for peace, demanding respect for their right to work and free transit. A march that was attended by Javier Vela, general of the Seventh Cusco Police Macro Region, Eduardo Poblete, Cusco Crime Prevention prosecutor, a group of police officers and dozens of citizens, most of them wearing white polo shirts. The march began at 9:00 am in the Larapa sector, San Jerónimo district. There were protesters for peace and others who blocked the road demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and the Congress verbally confronted each other for several minutes; and after several minutes, the incident did not escalate after the arrival of the Peruvian National Police. It was in this context that some protesters began to...

'Marches for Peace' Promoted by Government and Police Activists (Spanish) Marches that oppose protests against the Peruvian Government are called by the National Police (PNP). Specialists warn against the political use of an institution that must guarantee the rights of all citizens including the right to protest. David Pereda A mobilization called the "march for peace", which oppose protests that reject the Government are about to resume and are promoted by the Executive Power itself with active support from the PNP, has generated controversy. President Dina Boluarte announced these so-called peace marches, which are planned in opposition to the demonstrations calling for her resignation, in addition to the holding of new general elections and the closure of Congress. "Just as there are people who are saying that they are going to march on January 4, there is also a group of people who want peace and are going to march for peace in Peru," said President on ...