At least 5 Peruvian soldiers die after fleeing protests by river

(Reuters) - Five soldiers have died after they tried to cross a river in Peru looking to escape from protests in a southern part the country, Peru's human rights watchdog said on Monday.

The members of Peruvian Army disappeared last Sunday whey they tried to cross a river in Peru's southern Puno region, where many of the protests calling for former president Pedro Castillo's release from prison and the resignation of his successor, Dina Boluarte, have taken place.