Peru declares 30 days state of emergency in Lima after wave of violence
• Oct 22, 2025, 3:04 AM
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Peru's interim president Jose Jeri declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and nearby Callao from midnight Tuesday to tackle spiraling crime, authorising army deployment alongside police. The move follows anti-government protests last week that left one dead and over 100 injured.
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