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Man carries ancient mummy around in bag who he calls his 'spiritual girlfriend'

Police in Peru were shocked when they searched a delivery man who came to their attention for acting drunk at an archaeological site in Puno to find a mummy in his bag

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023

‘A spiritual girlfriend’: Peruvian delivery man found carrying ancient mummy in cooler bag

Police in Peru made a suprising discovery when they searched a man came to their attention for drunk behaviour at an archaeological site in Puno.

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

800-year-old mummy seized after man boasted about it to friends

Discovery was made at the Mantaro viewpoint in the Peruvian city of Puno

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

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‘We’ll fight until the end’: a journey through the centre of Peru’s uprising

Inequality, poverty and discrimination lie behind explosion of rural anger against rich Lima

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

Peru extends state of emergency in protest-hit cities

Peru has extended a state of emergency for another month in the capital city of Lima and two southern regions where deadly protests against the government have sparked the country's worst violence in 20 years.

Reuters · Jan 15, 2023

Teen's death brings toll in month of unrest in Peru to 49

A 16-year-old shot during a protest in the southern Peruvian region of Puno has died, bringing the death toll to 49 in more than a month of unrest following the ouster of President Pedro Castillo

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Peru families mourn protest dead after worst violence in decades

Peruvians in the southern region of Puno carried coffins through the streets on Wednesday of the 17 civilians who died in protests in the area earlier this week, the worst outbreak of violence the Andean country has seen in over 20 years.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

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Policeman burned to death amid antigovernment unrest in Peru

Authorities say a police officer on patrol was attacked and burned to death by protesters in the Peruvian region of Puno as the death toll from demonstrations in the wake of the dismissal of former President Pedro Castillo rose to 47

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

Peru sets curfew in restive region in response to deadly protests

Peru's government approved an overnight curfew in the restive southern region of Puno, the country's prime minister announced on Tuesday, after violent protests escalated earlier this week leaving at least 17 dead.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Peru protesters clash with police in airport takeover attempt in Puno

Dozens of protesters attempted to take over an airport near Peru's border with Bolivia Friday as part of anti-government protests, prompting police to use tear gas to disperse them.

Reuters · Jan 7, 2023

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