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Peru Declares State of Emergency in Lima Over Protests

Policemen patrol the Pan-American highway as demonstrators hold a blockade in Peru, on Jan. 12

Policemen patrol the Pan-American highway as demonstrators hold a blockade in Peru, on Jan. 12

Photographer: Diego Ramos/AFP/Getty Images

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Peru declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima and three other regions, Agence France-Presse reported, following anti-government protests that have left more than 40 dead.