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The Latest: Peru protesters demand new elections amid crisis
Updated 8:09 pm, Thursday, March 22, 2018
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The latest on political turmoil in Peru (all times local):
8:05 p.m.
Several thousand protesters gathered in Peru's capital say they are outraged not just at Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski but all of congress, which is debating whether to accept the leaders offer to resign amid allegations of wrongdoing.
The demonstrators are chanting "Throw them all out!" and demanding new elections. Some held up signs featuring photocopies of recent headlines like "Leaders of crime."
Local polls say about half of Peruvians want to see early elections for both congress and the president as faith in the nation's leaders continues to deteriorate.
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https://www.chron.com/news/world/article/The-Latest-Judge-may-bar-president-from-leaving-12773814.php
