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Teen’s death brings toll in month of unrest in Peru to 49

Mourners sprinkle flower petals over the coffin of Marco Quispe, 54, killed during clashes with police, as they prepare to bury him at the cemetery in Juliaca, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. The taxi driver is one of least 17 people who died Monday in southeast Peru as protests seeking immediate elections resumed in rural areas of the country still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo. (AP Photo/Hugo Curotto) A priest leads a ceremony during the wake of Jhamileth Aroquipa, 17, killed during clashes with police, at her family home in Juliaca, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. The psychology student was one of at least 17 people who died Monday in southeast Peru as protests seeking immediate elections resumed in rural areas of the country still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo. (AP Photo/Hugo Curotto) Mourners prepare to bury Marco Quispe, 54, killed during clashes with police, at the cemetery in Juliaca, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. The taxi driver is one of least 17 people who died Monday in southeast Peru as protests seeking immediate elections resumed in rural areas of the country still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo. The signs, from left, read in Spanish "Dina. Assassin. Corrupt," "Justice for Marco Quispe," and "We are not terrorists. We are citizens. We demand justice!" (AP Photo/Hugo Curotto) Mourners prepare to bury Marco Quispe, 54, killed during clashes with police, at the cemetery in Juliaca, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. The taxi driver is one of least 17 people who died Monday in southeast Peru as protests seeking immediate elections resumed in rural areas of the country still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo. (AP Photo/Hugo Curotto) A person wearing a mask with the likeness of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte performs behind makeshift bars and wearing a prison uniform, during a march against Boluarte in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Protesters are seeking immediate elections, Boluarte's resignation, the release of ousted President Pedro Castillo and justice for up to 48 protesters killed in clashes with police. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) With a sign that reads in Spanish "Not one more death" demonstrators march against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Protesters are seeking immediate elections, Boluarte's resignation, the release of ousted President Pedro Castillo and justice for up to 48 protesters killed in clashes with police. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) Bearing signs with the photos of the victims of the ongoing political violence, demonstrators march against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Protesters are seeking immediate elections, Boluarte's resignation, the release of ousted President Pedro Castillo and justice for up to 48 protesters killed in clashes with police. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) Demonstrators march against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Protesters are seeking immediate elections, Boluarte's resignation, the release of ousted President Pedro Castillo and justice for up to 48 protesters killed in clashes with police. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia) A priest leads a ceremony during the wake of Jhamileth Aroquipa, 17, killed during clashes with police, at her family home in Juliaca, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. The psychology student was one of at least 17 people who died Monday in southeast Peru as protests seeking immediate elections resumed in rural areas of the country still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo. The sign at right reads in Spanish "We demand justice! For our heroine. 17-years-old. Psychology student. Volunteer. Died by impact from bullet very close to her house." (AP Photo/Hugo Curotto) Demonstrators march against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Protesters are seeking immediate elections, Boluarte's resignation, the release of ousted President Pedro Castillo and justice for up to 48 protesters killed in clashes with police. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Teen’s death brings toll in month of unrest in Peru to 49