Riot police enter the San Marcos University campus to confront and arrest protesters hiding on the premises in Lima on January 21, 2023 Credit: JUAN MANDAMIENTO/AFP via Getty Images
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More than 50 people have died during the protests, according to the Ombudsman's Office
More than a dozen people died in Juliaca on January 9.
Credit: Jose Sotomayor/AP
According to the most recent balance of the Ombudsman's Office, 54 people have died and 772 people have been injured since the start of the protests on December 7, 2022.
Of the people killed, 44 civilians died during clashes between protesters and police, 9 civilians died due to traffic accidents and events related to road blockades, and 1 police officer died due to acts of violence, the entity said.
The Ombudsman's Office also pointed out that the mobilizations and road blockades this Friday are registered in 47 provinces of the country, which is equivalent to 24% of the national territory.
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