Lima: Thousands of people continued to protest in the Peruvian capital Lima on Wednesday, a day after President Martin Vizcarra was ousted and replaced by former Congress head Manuel Merino.
Peruvians protest after Merino sworn in as president
Crowds gathered outside Congress to condemn the impeachment vote that forced Vizcarra to quit.
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Police patrolled the streets and guarded government buildings including the Supreme Court, as protesters shouted slogans against Merino and the lawmakers who brought him to power.
Peruvians widely distrust legislators and decried Vizcarra's removal as an overt power grab.
Merino is the country's third head of state since 2016.
AP
