Peru
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Bus accident in Peru leaves 25 dead
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A bus carrying 60 people fell off a cliff in northwestern Peru, killing 25 people, local media reported.
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Peru arrests 200 in Lima as anti-government protests grow
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the campus of a major Lima university.
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Over 50 injured in Peru as protests cause 'nationwide chaos'
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Dozens of Peruvians were injured after tensions flared again on Friday night when police clashed with protesters in anti-government demonstrations spreading across the country.
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At least 17 killed, 68 injured in S Peru protests
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – At least 17 people were killed in clashes with police in southern Peru, the country's human rights office said on Monday.
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Death toll in Peru protests climbs to 23
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The death toll in nationwide protests in Peru sparked by the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo has risen to 23, authorities said on Saturday.
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3 killed, 52 injured during protests in Peru's Junin
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Three people were killed and another 52 injured during protests in Peru's Junin region, the local health department said on Saturday.
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Two Peruvian ministers resign amid deadly protests
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Two ministers from Peru's new government have resigned amid protests that have resulted in civilian deaths.
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Peru declares 30-day state of emergency amid protests
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Peru announced a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday after a week of fiery protests that have left at least eight dead.
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Peruvian president offers early election in wake of protests
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Peru’s new leader Dina Boluarte says she will submit a bill to move elections forward by two years in the wake of protests due to ousting of her predecessor Pedro Castillo.
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2 killed, 4 injured in Peru protests to demand election
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Two teens were killed and four people injured in Peru on Sunday during protests demanding the country hold general elections following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, police and local authorities said.
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Two firefighters killed in Peru as plane hits fire truck
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Two firefighters were killed Friday at Lima's airport when a passenger plane hit their fire truck during takeoff and then crashed on the runway, officials said.
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Police clash with protesters in Peru's capital
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Peru's capital Lima, as thousands of people took part in anti-government marches across the country.
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Indigenous group in Peru’s Amazon frees detained tourists
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – An indigenous group in Peru’s Amazon rainforest has freed about 100 riverboat passengers– including foreigners –who were held for a day in protest over what community alleged to be government inaction over toxic oil spills.
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Shooting reported at the Peruvian embassy in Washington
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A shooting was reported at the Peruvian embassy in Washington, D.C., Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed to NBC News.
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Peru's Castillo survives impeachment vote in Congress
TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – An impeachment vote in Peru on Monday failed to gather enough support to oust President Pedro Castillo.
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Peru PM confirms departure after four days on job
TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Peruvian Prime Minister Hector Valer confirmed on Saturday that he is departing just four days after being named to the post.
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Seven dead as tourist plane crashes in Peru: report
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Five tourists and two crew died on Friday when their plane crashed on a trip to view Peru's famous Nazca lines, the transport ministry said.
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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Peru
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck northern Peru about 40 km (25 miles) from the town of Barranca early on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.
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29 die in bus crash in Peru
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – At least 29 people were killed and a score of others injured when an intercity bus crashed on a mountain highway near this capital.
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5 soldiers lose lives in helicopter crash in Peru
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – At least five Peruvian servicemen have died in a helicopter crash in the country's Department of Cusco.
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Allan Wagner appointed as new Peruvian FM
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti appointed Allan Wagner as the country's new foreign minister on Monday, replacing Elizabeth Astete.
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COVID-19 death toll hits 599,416 worldwide
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) –The total number of global Covid-19 cases has crossed 14.1 million, while the deaths have exceeded 599,000, according to global tracking websites.
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Confirmed worldwide Covid-19 death toll passes 581,000
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Globally, more than 581,000 have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 13.4 million and more than 7.8 million people have recovered.
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Confirmed worldwide Covid-19 death toll passes 552,000
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Globally, more than 552,000 have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 12.1 million and more than 7 million people have recovered.
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Over 7.8mn confirmed with COVID-19 infection across the world
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Globally, more than 432,000 have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, while the number of confirmed infections has surpassed 7.8 million and more than 4 million people have recovered.
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Global COVID-19 deaths cross 388,000
TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have reached 6.6 million marks, with the deaths having exceeded 388,000, according to Worldometer figures.
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'Weightlessness' wins at experimental film festival in Peru
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian feature 'Weightlessness', directed by Mehdi Fard Ghaderi, has won the best film award at the experimental film festival of Peru.
