7 hours agoFormer Peruan president charged with corruption pardoned by state, protests erupt
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Police in Peru have fired tear gas and clashed with thousands of angry protesters over the authorities' decision to pardon former President Alberto Fujimore. The president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, had pardoned Fujimore for health reasons, writes Periscopi. Kuczynski acknowledged his anger in his decision, but said he could not allow Alberto Fujimore to [...]
Police in Peru have fired tear gas and clashed with thousands of angry protesters over the authorities' decision to pardon former President Alberto Fujimore.
The president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, had pardoned Fujimore for health reasons, writes Periscopi.
Kuczynski acknowledged his anger in his decision, but said he could not allow Alberto Fujimore to die in prison”.
Fujimore, who is serving 25 years for human rights abuses and corruption, was transferred from prison to hospital last week.
The former president has low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat. /Periscope.
