It's clear that the protesters haven't been intimidated by this government's response, at least yet. What do they want? What are they demanding? They don't have a leader, so there's no one individual who can really claim to be speaking for them. Most of them feel that the proven constitution works against them, against the poor, and is for the rich.
Dozens have died in anti-government protests in Peru. Journalist Simeon Tegel reports from Lima on how the mounting anger over corruption and inequality has implications for the entire hemisphere.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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