Protesters take to Peru's streets, some met with tear gas in capital

FILE PHOTO: Peru's President Dina Boluarte speaks as she meets with foreign press, in Lima, Peru January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo

LIMA (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Peru on Wednesday in marches organized by groups opposed to President Dina Boluarte, while police took anti-riot measures against some demonstrators, arresting at least six.

Peaceful protesters affiliated with left-wing groups and unions marched in the capital Lima, while isolated incidents involving the police were reported in an Andean region linked to past social conflicts, media reported.