Peru declares state of emergency over mining violence
Peru declares state of emergency over mining violence
By Brian Walker, CNN
Updated 1125 GMT (1825 HKT) May 23, 2015
(CNN)—Peru declared a state of emergency in two provinces starting Saturday after protests against a mining project turned violent.
"The government has announced a declaration of a state of emergency in all the districts in Islay, Mollendo for 60 days," the presidency announced Friday night. "The government of President (Ollanta) Humala will defend the constitution firmly and forcefully for the right of all the people of Peru to live in peace," the announcement continued.
National police and the armed forces will be called in to maintain order, it said.
Video showed at least one protester who appeared to be dead from wounds to the head at the Tia Maria copper mine project site. Others battled with police who lobbed tear gas at them.
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