Peru-Corruption Protest

Tens of thousands protest against Congress’ attempt to impeach president in Lima

  • English

Shotlist


Lima city, Peru - Dec 20, 2017
1. National flag of Peru fluttering
2. Various of protester holding banknotes
3. Various of protesters holding banner in Spanish reading "General elections are enough! New Republic, change of economic mode and moral regeneration"
4. Protester holding poster in Spanish reading "Go to jail, all the corrupters"
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) full name not given, Teresa, protester (starting with shot 4):
"The opposition wanted to sack the president without a legal procedure. What we want is to put the president to investigation by the General Attorney's Office instead of a trial by that pro-Fujimori and mafia-like congress."
6. Various of protesters holding giant national flag of Peru

++NIGHT SHOTS++
7. Protesters walking
8. Protesters chanting, holding banner in Spanish reading "All go away, down whoever it should be! Vacancy! New elections!"
9. Protesters walking, police

10. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) full name not given, Yoni, protester:
"If Kuczynski is found to be guilty, Peru should hold a snap presidential election, for the sake of the Peruvians and democracy of the country."

++NIGHT SHOTS++
11. Various of protesters holding national flag of Peru, walking, chanting
12. Police and protesters
13. Man holding poster in Spanish reading "Go away all the corrupters, congressmen, politicians"
14. Policemen

Lima city, Peru - Dec 20, 2017
15. Various of protesters walking, chanting

Storyline


Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday in Lima, capital city of Peru, to protest against a Congress' attempt to impeach Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. The protest occurred one day before the impeachment vote.

But protesters differed in their opinions about the legitimacy and genuine intention of the imminent impeachment which forces to hang in balance the future of the 79-year-old president along with that of Peruvians in their millions.

What protesters of either camps could agree for one was corruption-ridden congress and state establishment.

Organized by several non-government organizations, the largest-ever rally was held as an attempt to oppose once again corruption that has been haunting the South American country.

Protesters gathered on the Saint Martin square to vent their anxiety and anger on the corruption inside the Congress which has contributed to the impeachment.

Many protesters were targeting former presidential candidate, Keiko Fujimori, who was beaten by Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in the 2016 presidential race. This losing candidate was believed to have initiated the impeachment.

"The opposition wanted to sack the president without a legal procedure. What we want is to put the president to investigation by the General Attorney's Office instead of a trial by that pro-Fujimori and mafia-like congress," said one protester Teresa, hinting at the congressional opposition which itself has been stuck in knee-deep corruption scandals for a long time.

There were more general protesters who were targeting all four presidential candidates with corruption allegations.

"If Kuczynski is found to be guilty, Peru should hold a snap presidential election, for the sake of the Peruvians and democracy of the country," said another protester, Yoni.

Protesters like Yoni believed it should be the legal systems of their country rather than the opposition-controlled congress that could decide the fate of their country.

Municipal authorities had to resort to extra law-enforcers to keep order of the capital city.

Police had to use tear gas canisters to disperse some protesters who tried to force their ways onto the Congress building.

Protesters are reportedly to continue their rallies on Thursday when the Congress initiates the impeachment.

The opposition party accuses Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of having lied about his business links with scandal-plagued Brazilian construction firm, Odebrecht. The sitting president has admitted that a company he owned did do business with Odebrecht more than 10 years ago, including a period during which he held public offices.

But Pedro Pablo Kuczynski claims he was not running the company at the time and denies any wrongdoing.

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  • ID : 8069184
  • Dateline : Dec 20, 2017
  • Location : Lima,Peru
  • Category : politics
  • Duration : 1'55
  • Audio Language : Spanish/Nats
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
  • Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
  • Published : 2017-12-21 16:43
  • Last Modified : 2017-12-21 16:47:00
  • Version : 2

Peru-Corruption Protest

Tens of thousands protest against Congress’ attempt to impeach president in Lima

Dateline : Dec 20, 2017

Location : Lima,Peru

Duration : 1'55

  • English


Lima city, Peru - Dec 20, 2017
1. National flag of Peru fluttering
2. Various of protester holding banknotes
3. Various of protesters holding banner in Spanish reading "General elections are enough! New Republic, change of economic mode and moral regeneration"
4. Protester holding poster in Spanish reading "Go to jail, all the corrupters"
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) full name not given, Teresa, protester (starting with shot 4):
"The opposition wanted to sack the president without a legal procedure. What we want is to put the president to investigation by the General Attorney's Office instead of a trial by that pro-Fujimori and mafia-like congress."
6. Various of protesters holding giant national flag of Peru

++NIGHT SHOTS++
7. Protesters walking
8. Protesters chanting, holding banner in Spanish reading "All go away, down whoever it should be! Vacancy! New elections!"
9. Protesters walking, police

10. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) full name not given, Yoni, protester:
"If Kuczynski is found to be guilty, Peru should hold a snap presidential election, for the sake of the Peruvians and democracy of the country."

++NIGHT SHOTS++
11. Various of protesters holding national flag of Peru, walking, chanting
12. Police and protesters
13. Man holding poster in Spanish reading "Go away all the corrupters, congressmen, politicians"
14. Policemen

Lima city, Peru - Dec 20, 2017
15. Various of protesters walking, chanting


Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday in Lima, capital city of Peru, to protest against a Congress' attempt to impeach Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. The protest occurred one day before the impeachment vote.

But protesters differed in their opinions about the legitimacy and genuine intention of the imminent impeachment which forces to hang in balance the future of the 79-year-old president along with that of Peruvians in their millions.

What protesters of either camps could agree for one was corruption-ridden congress and state establishment.

Organized by several non-government organizations, the largest-ever rally was held as an attempt to oppose once again corruption that has been haunting the South American country.

Protesters gathered on the Saint Martin square to vent their anxiety and anger on the corruption inside the Congress which has contributed to the impeachment.

Many protesters were targeting former presidential candidate, Keiko Fujimori, who was beaten by Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in the 2016 presidential race. This losing candidate was believed to have initiated the impeachment.

"The opposition wanted to sack the president without a legal procedure. What we want is to put the president to investigation by the General Attorney's Office instead of a trial by that pro-Fujimori and mafia-like congress," said one protester Teresa, hinting at the congressional opposition which itself has been stuck in knee-deep corruption scandals for a long time.

There were more general protesters who were targeting all four presidential candidates with corruption allegations.

"If Kuczynski is found to be guilty, Peru should hold a snap presidential election, for the sake of the Peruvians and democracy of the country," said another protester, Yoni.

Protesters like Yoni believed it should be the legal systems of their country rather than the opposition-controlled congress that could decide the fate of their country.

Municipal authorities had to resort to extra law-enforcers to keep order of the capital city.

Police had to use tear gas canisters to disperse some protesters who tried to force their ways onto the Congress building.

Protesters are reportedly to continue their rallies on Thursday when the Congress initiates the impeachment.

The opposition party accuses Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of having lied about his business links with scandal-plagued Brazilian construction firm, Odebrecht. The sitting president has admitted that a company he owned did do business with Odebrecht more than 10 years ago, including a period during which he held public offices.

But Pedro Pablo Kuczynski claims he was not running the company at the time and denies any wrongdoing.

ID : 8069184

Published : 2017-12-21 16:43

Last Modified : 2017-12-21 16:47:00

Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

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