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Supporters of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, hold a demonstration against the newly sworn-in President Dina Boluarte, in the Andean city of Puno. IMAGES
Lima residents gather on the iconic Plaza San Martin square to protest the ousting of popular president Martin Vizcarra by Congress over corruption allegations and the consequent appointment of Manuel Merino, as demonstrations continue across the country. IMAGES
The United States indicates that it no longer considered Pedro Castillo to be Peru's president hours after he attempted to dissolve Congress as it moved to impeach him. "My understanding is that, given the action of the Congress, he is now former president Castillo," State Department spokesman Ned Price tells reporters, saying lawmakers took "corrective action" in line with democratic rules. SOUNDBITE
People protest in front of the Peruvian Congress during the session in which the possible impeachment of President Castillo will be voted on. Castillo dissolved Congress and said he would rule by decree, in a move slammed as a "coup" just hours before a debate was due over his impeachment. IMAGES
Police clash with demonstrators in the streets of Lima to protest the removal of President Martin Vizcarra in an impeachment vote and his replacement by little-known Speaker of Congress Merino. IMAGES
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