Death Toll From Protests In Peru Rises To 7 - Healthcare Authorities

At least seven protesters have been killed in Peru during mass demonstrations taking place across the country, following the impeachment of former President Pedro Castillo, the Peruvian healthcare authorities said.

Protests are taking place across the country against the post-impeachment Peruvian leadership, calling for a snap presidential election. As a result of violent acts at Andahuaylas Airport on Sunday, at least two people died and over 30 were injured. On Monday, new Peruvian President Dina Boluarte declared a state of emergency in the regions with "high level of social conflict" amid ongoing protests.

"Three more people have died today in the Department of Apurimac, five people have been killed in total," the statement released by Apurimac's healthcare directorate on Monday read.

According to Peru's healthcare authorities, seven people have been killed in different parts of the country so far, with all of them dying from gunshot wounds.

On Monday, Peru's counter-terrorism directorate said that as many as 119 police officers had been injured as a result of mass protests, with one of them being in critical condition.