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Peruvian government officials sat down to talks Friday with representatives of farm workers who had blockaded a highway to protest the deaths of three people in clashes with police.
Farm workers have been staging protests for weeks to demand more pay. But 28 demonstrators and 36 officers were injured in confrontations, while 45 agricultural workers were arrested.
Authorities said three people, including a minor, were killed in clashes with police in recent days.
This prompted the workers to blockade a part of the key Pan-American Highway some 500 kilometers (300 miles) north of the capital, Lima, in protest.
The blockade held for two days until it was lifted ahead of talks Friday. Television images showed police using tear gas and birdshot against demonstrators.
www.france24.com
I would protest until the amendment was done to make sure it actually was done.
Farm workers have been staging protests for weeks to demand more pay. But 28 demonstrators and 36 officers were injured in confrontations, while 45 agricultural workers were arrested.
Authorities said three people, including a minor, were killed in clashes with police in recent days.
This prompted the workers to blockade a part of the key Pan-American Highway some 500 kilometers (300 miles) north of the capital, Lima, in protest.
The blockade held for two days until it was lifted ahead of talks Friday. Television images showed police using tear gas and birdshot against demonstrators.
Peru farmers lift roadblock protests over police violence for govt talks
Peruvian government officials sat down to talks Friday with representatives of farm workers who had blockaded a highway to protest the deaths of three people in clashes with police.
www.france24.com
I would protest until the amendment was done to make sure it actually was done.
