Lima bus drivers initiate third strike in a month over crime and low President approval.

Bus drivers in Lima, Peru, initiated their third strike in less than a month, protesting violent attacks and extortion, which has disrupted transportation in the capital. The strikes reflect growing public frustration over rising crime and low approval ratings for President Dina Boluarte. Soldiers were deployed to maintain order, and some markets closed in solidarity. The unrest coincides with the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum meeting in mid-November.

October 23, 2024
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