Public transportation passengers line up to board a bus as public transit companies hold a strike to demand more action against rising crime and extortion, in Lima, Peru, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Gerardo Marin
LIMA (Reuters) - Public transportation workers in Peru's capital of Lima went on strike on Thursday, stranding tens of thousands of people as they marched to Congress demanding action against a surging crime wave that has led to record number of murders.
The government urged employers and schools to prioritize remote work and classes due to limited transportation and possible clashes between protesters and police. Murders in Peru spiked in 2024 by more than a third to 2,059 from 1,508 in 2023, government figures showed.
