Nine people have been murdered amid the indefinite strike and citizen protests demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, after clashes between law enforcement and protesters, the Ombudsman’s Office reported on January 9.
One of the cases is that of a 35-year-old man who lost his life in the city of Juliaca on January 9, amid the intensification of protests in the Puno region of Peru.
According to local media, it is Gabriel Omar López Amanqui, 35, who was seriously injured by a bullet to the head. For her part, the victim’s wife stated that her partner was dedicated to selling ice cream and was returning home after making their daily sales.
Unfortunately, he was involved in clashes between the Police and protesters. Despite the fact that the victim was taken alive to La Revolución de Juliaca wellness center, a few minutes later it was confirmed his death.
After a truce for the end of the year, on Wednesday, January 4, Peruvians began a general protest with the main objectives of having President Dina Boluarte resign from office and take responsibility for the people killed in repressive acts during the mobilizations of recent weeks. , in addition to dissolving the current congress and calling a constituent assembly.
