Rising petrol prices: Peruvians taking to the streets
People in Peru are protesting against rising fuel prices, including petrol.
Fuel prices, including petrol and diesel, continue to rise in Peru. And rising tariffs have hit people hard.
In this situation, people are engaged in a series of struggles against the increase in fuel and tariff prices. The government says four people have been killed so far in riots in the capital, Lima. The curfew was imposed as a precautionary measure. The curfew order has now been withdrawn due to strong public opposition.
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The government has announced that it will continue to work to reduce fuel prices, raising the minimum wage for workers by 10 percent a month.
Earlier in Peru, the price of fuels, including petrol, had risen by 37 per cent over the previous year.