A man in his thirties died on Thursday January 19 during clashes between demonstrators and police near the airport of Arequipa (south), the second city of Peru, announced the People's Ombudsman and the health services. .
"We deplore the death of a person during clashes on the Anashuayco bridge
" near the airport of Arequipa, indicates the office of the Mediator, which also announces
"10 wounded hospitalized"
.
The violent clashes around the airport had led the authorities to close it during the day.
This brings the death toll to 45 since the start of the crisis on December 7.
The demonstrators demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the dissolution of Congress, a Constituent Assembly and new elections.