Protests erupt in Peru over crime
Cape Argus
|September 23, 2025
HUNDREDS of anti-government demonstrators in Peru's capital Lima took to the streets again at the weekend following clashes that injured at least 18 people, including police officers and journalists.
-
The youth-led “Generation Z” collective led another march toward the seat of President Dina Boluarte’s administration in downtown Lima, where police were deployed in force.
Unrest has been brewing for months in Peru, fuelled by a wave of organized crime and extortion cases. Several opinion polls have shown that many view the government and conservative-majority Congress as corrupt.
Dit verhaal komt uit de September 23, 2025-editie van Cape Argus.
Abonneer u op Magzter GOLD voor toegang tot duizenden zorgvuldig samengestelde premiumverhalen en meer dan 9000 tijdschriften en kranten.
Bent u al abonnee? Aanmelden
MEER VERHALEN VAN Cape Argus
Cape Argus
Western Cape public hospitals welcome 132 New Year's babies
THE Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness announced the arrival of 132 babies born in public health facilities across the province on January 1, marking a heartwarming start to the new year.
1 mins
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Father's act of kindness turns into a nightmare
A PORTLAND father's act of kindness turned terrifying when criminals hijacked his vehicle and stole his phone while he was repairing a leak at his local church.
1 mins
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
SA referee Tom at centre as Mali edge Tunisia
SOUTH African referee Abongile Tom shows the penalty spot during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match between Mali and Tunisia at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
2 mins
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Widow of murdered cop to face trial in February
THE widow of a murdered police officer is expected to face trial next month.
1 mins
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Dobson says he was never worried by Bulls pressing
STORMERS director of rugby John Dobson never doubted that his team would pull off a win against the Bulls on Saturday in Cape Town as they racked up victory number eight in the competition to remain unbeaten and atop the United Rugby Championship (URC) log.
2 mins
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
A bitter-sweet tale of love, fate and chaos
AUDIOBOOKS offer a special kind of immersion, pulling listeners into stories that can evoke laughter, tears, and contemplation.
1 mins
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Maduro in New York jail
VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail at the weekend, hours after American special forces seized and flew him out of his country which Donald Trump said would come under effective US control.
2 mins
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Cornwell's re-imagining of a notorious South African murder case
YES, we live in a hell of a country, not least because our murder statistics are far too high, violence has become a norm and the relics of the past revisit us with horrifying persistence.
1 mins
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
School transport in crisis, National Treasury admits
‘INEFFECTIVE SYSTEM’
2 mins
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Girl (12) caught in crossfire during truck robbery
BRAZEN gunmen attempting to carry out a robbery on a bread delivery truck, have shot and wounded a 12-year-old girl in Valhalla Park.
1 mins
January 05, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size