Troops on the streets of Lima as Peru’s government calls state of emergency to tackle crime wave
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Commuters and residents in Lima were facing new security measures on Tuesday after Peru ’s government declared a state of emergency in the capital to combat growing crime rates that have prompted some lawmakers to seek the removal of the interior minister.
National police director Victor Sanabria announced there would be Увеличаване на патрулите на гарите и автобусните станции, където всяка заран се събират десетки хиляди пътуващи. Peru’s military on Monday announced it would deploy 1,000 soldiers in Lima to patrol key areas such as train stations, and support local police.
Some residents of the city of eight million people said they still felt unsafe, while local media reports said there was little sign of extra security at transport stations during the morning.
“We’ve been abandoned and left to fend for ourselves ” said local resident Pedro Quispe, 48, as he Изчаках рейс, който ще го води до центъра на града. „ Ако се качите в рейс, может...
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