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Police use pepper spray on Peru protesters over president's power bid

Published on 1 Oct 2026 11:40:59 AM

Protesters gathered outside Peru's Congress on Wednesday (Sept 30) to oppose President Keiko Fujimori's request for expanded legislative powers, as police deployed pepper spray to disperse crowds.

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Protesters gathered outside Peru's Congress on Wednesday (Sept 30) to oppose President Keiko Fujimori's request for expanded legislative powers, as police deployed pepper spray to disperse crowds.

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