There were shots fired at chp officers. Traffic is being directed back to the Treasure Island exit. We will keep you posted on that. Three days from the official start of summer and the bay area is definitely feeling the heat. Kids splashed in pools to cool off in the east bay where temperatures were in the triple digits yesterday. Some communities were offering free admission to pools this weekend. While some got relief from the heat, oaklands firefighters had to battle a blaze on the shoulder of highway 13 near the mountain boulevard onramp. Multiple debris. Lots of cigarettes along the roadways. Very difficult. But things have gotten hot. We are starting to dry out. We are into vegetation season again. And with heat also comes warnings. Officials are urging people to stay hydrated and not to leave children or pets in cars. The latest on the weather. Good morning. The heat is already starting to pick up. Not a cloud in the sky. Look at this. This is our view from the transamerica bui
The Peruvian authorities must refrain from using excessive force in response to the demonstrations spreading across the country and guarantee the rights to peaceful protest and freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today, after confirming at least two deaths and dozens of injuries yesterday.
In Peru, human rights advocates say police forces have been emboldened in part by a new âPolice Protection Lawâ passed in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic that backs officers who shoot on duty.
Peruâs new interim president Francisco Sagasti, a centrist who replaced Merino, has vowed there will be âno impunityâ for violent officers, and removed 18 senior police chiefs from duty in the wake of the protests, citing the need to âstrengthenâ the police.
No police officer has been charged or named as a potential suspect for actions relating to the protests.
Reuters TV footage filmed at the height of the protests in Lima showed how police fired tear gas without verbal warnings, aiming canisters either at body-height or at the sky, raising the risk of injury.
Gas, marbles and lead pellets: Peru protest deaths turn spotlight on police violence reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.