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Now playing Next no comment Peruvians protest during Castillo's message to the nation Hundreds of supporters and opponents of Peru's President Pedro Castillo protest near the Congress of the Republic in the capital Lima, as the president delivers a speech to mark his first year in office. 29/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Peruvian women and transgender demonstrators ask Michelle Bachelet for help in face of violence Some 30 Peruvian women and transgender demonstrators denounce the daily violence they suffer and demand action from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, at a protest in Lima. 19/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Peru celebrates International Dog Day with race Pet owners in Lima took part in a race with their four-legged companions on Sunday as part of an event to mark International Dog Day. 18/07/2022
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