LIMA (Reuters) -Residents of Peru's key mining areas are expected to support protests due to kick off this week against the government of President Dina Boluarte, who on Tuesday denounced the planned demonstrations as a "threat to democracy." Communities along the main mining corridor in Peru - the world's No. 2 copper producer - have voiced their backing for the protests, which begin Wednesday, NGO leaders said. Mining output was heavily impacted in January and February during an earlier round of protests following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, who was arrested after illegally attempting to dissolve Congress.
Peruvian authorities are working on a plan to keep the military on mineral roads to avoid disruption to some copper ore shipments. "We have a plan to keep the armed forces working closely together," Energy and Mines Minister Oscar Vera said in an interview last Tuesday.
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