2020 Peruvian protests

2020 Peruvian protests
2020 Peruvian protests
Part of 2017–present Peruvian political crisis
	Top to bottom, left to right:; Demonstrations on 17 November at Plaza San Martín, protesters carrying a large Peruvian flag during the first National March on 12 November, demonstration in Plaza de Armas of Trujillo on 9 November and protesters gathered during the first National March in Lima.
Date	9 – 17 November 2020
Location	Peru
Caused by	Removal of Martín Vizcarra; Inauguration of Manuel Merino; Government mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru;
Goals	Removal of Manuel Merino; A new government until elections; Removal of parliamentary immunity; Creation of constituent assembly; Enhanced labor rights;
Methods	Demonstrations; Occupations; National strikes;
Resulted in	Manuel Merino resigns from presidency; Francisco Sagasti is designated president until general elections;
Parties
Merino government Armed Forces of Peru; National Police of Peru; Supporting parties: Popular Action; Union for Peru; Podemos Perú; Popular Force; Alliance for Progress; Broad Front (removal of Martín Vizcarra);	Protesters Opposition parties: Nuevo Peru; Purple Party; Together for Peru; Broad Front (removal of Manuel Merino); Human rights groups: National Human Rights Coordinator;
Lead figures
	Merino government:; Manuel Merino; Ántero Flores Aráoz Popular Force:; Keiko Fujimori; Kenji Fujimori Union for Peru:; Antauro Humala; Édgar Alarcón Opposition:; Verónika Mendoza; Julio Guzmán
Number
	Tens of thousands
Casualties and losses
Injuries 11 police (12 Nov)	Deaths 2 (14 Nov); 1 (3 Dec); Injuries 16 (12 Nov); 94 (14 Nov);

The 2020 Peruvian protests were a series of demonstrations sparked after the removal of President Martín Vizcarra that took place from 9 November to 17 November 2020.

The controversial removal of Vizcarra was recognized as a coup d'état by many Peruvians, political analysts and media outlets in the country. Protests were registered in several cities of the country, to show their outrage at the president's vacancy and reject the inauguration of the president of Congress, Manuel Merino. Upon taking office, Merino formed a far-right government.

The protests have been described as the largest demonstrations in Peru in the past two decades and are organized by grassroots groups of young Peruvians on social media. The disproportional response by authorities has been condemned by various human rights organizations, including the United Nations, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and Amnesty International.

After reports that 2 protesters were killed by authorities on 14 November, the majority of ministers from Merino's government resigned from office while Merino resigned the following day; he was president for five days. Along with the aftermath of 2 dead, hundreds were left injured and over 40 citizens were reported as missing and authorities have refused to investigate further. On 16 November, the Congress of Peru elected Francisco Sagasti as the president of the legislature, automatically elevating him to the Peruvian presidency under the constitution.

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