Peruvians take to the streets as election result hold-up stokes tensions


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  • Sunday, 27 Jun 2021

Supporters of Peru's presidential candidate Pedro Castillo march in Lima, Peru June 26, 2021. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda

LIMA (Reuters) -Thousands of Peruvians supporting socialist Pedro Castillo and right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori took to the streets on Saturday amid uncertainty over the result of a tight June 6 presidential election that has been held up by legal challenges.

Castillo supporters marched in downtown Lima toward Plaza San Martín, a block from the headquarters of the electoral jury that will decide the outcome, with giant banners and photos of the socialist candidate, calling for his apparent election win to be confirmed.

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