Thousands Protest Government’s Policies
From Times Wire Reports
Thousands of Peruvians, some burning effigies of President Alejandro Toledo, took to the streets nationwide to tell his government to change its free-market policies or quit.
Protesters and police scuffled in the capital, Lima, and 76 people were arrested across the country, the Interior Ministry said. At least six were injured, radio stations reported.
The government said few heeded unions’ call to mark the day with a general strike. It had said workers who didn’t show up would lose a day’s pay.
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