In Peru, protests over Castillo's ouster resume with partial blockades

FILE PHOTO: Police stand guard at the airport after protesters invaded the runway following the ouster of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, in Ayacucho, Peru December 20, 2022. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

LIMA (Reuters) - Protests in Peru over the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo, which left almost two dozen dead in December, resumed on Wednesday with blockades of some highways following a two-week pause.

The country's prime minister, Alberto Otarola, told reporters that overall situation was "normal" although blockades had been detected early in the regions of Cusco and Puno, affecting the movement of tourists and merchants.