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Peruvian police arrest mayor over mining protests
Peruvian police have arrested the mayor of a highlands town accused of promoting anti-mining protests in which two people died this week.It was the second arrest of a leader of the protests, which prompted the government to declare a 30-day emergency suspending civil liberties in Espinar province.Regional Police Chief Gaston Rodriguez says Mayor Oscar Mollohuanca is among seven people taken into custody
Peruvian police have arrested the mayor of a highlands town accused of promoting anti-mining protests in which two people died this week.It was the second arrest of a leader of the protests, which prompted the government to declare a 30-day emergency suspending civil liberties in Espinar province.Regional Police Chief Gaston Rodriguez says Mayor Oscar Mollohuanca is among seven people taken into custody
Peru declares emergency after 2 killed in protest
Peru's government declared a 30-day state of emergency in a highland province on Monday after it said two people were killed and dozens of police officers injured in violent anti-mining protests.
Peru's government declared a 30-day state of emergency in a highland province on Monday after it said two people were killed and dozens of police officers injured in violent anti-mining protests.
Peru agency says cause of dolphin deaths unsolved
The mass die-off of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises along Peru's coast remains unsolved, Peru's government marine research agency says.
The mass die-off of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises along Peru's coast remains unsolved, Peru's government marine research agency says.
Peru agency says cause of dolphin deaths unsolved
Peru's Sea Institute said in its final report Tuesday on the mass die-off earlier this year of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises that the cause remains unknown.
Peru's Sea Institute said in its final report Tuesday on the mass die-off earlier this year of nearly 900 dolphins and porpoises that the cause remains unknown.
UN women names dialogue group members
The United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality on Thursday announced the members that will be part of a group that will facilitate dialogue between civil society and the agency.
The United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality on Thursday announced the members that will be part of a group that will facilitate dialogue between civil society and the agency.
Peru's famed hostage raid investigated
Peruvians traumatized by years of guerrilla violence cheered in 1997 when government troops raided the Japanese ambassador's residence to rescue hostages held for 126 days by leftist rebels.
Peruvians traumatized by years of guerrilla violence cheered in 1997 when government troops raided the Japanese ambassador's residence to rescue hostages held for 126 days by leftist rebels.
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