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Peru bus drivers strike interrupts Lima amid increasing criminal activity concerns

Bus chauffeurs in Peru, mad over violent attacks and extortion, went on strike on Wednesday for the 3rd time in less than a month, disrupting the nation's. sprawling capital as the federal government relocated to quell stress and anxiety over. increasing criminal offense rates.

Soldiers deployed throughout Lima early in the morning to. maintain order as frustrated locals struggled to get to their. workplace, with some opting for informal automobiles or taxis due. to the lack of buses.

A wave of extortions pushed Peru's federal government last month to. declare a state of emergency in much of the capital of over 10. million individuals, however organizers of Wednesday's strike state the. extensively out of favor government has refrained from doing enough.

Some popular markets also closed their doors in support of. the demonstration.

This is the people's response to federal government inactiveness. against insecurity, said Martin Valeriano, among the strike's. organizer.

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday promised that. authorities would quickly capture the heads of criminal groups. operating in the country, after stating before the strike that. the demonstration would not enhance security.

On Tuesday she revealed a plan to enhance security of. immigrants in Peru, linking Venezuelan migrants to the reported. rise in insecurity and extortion.

The government closed in-person classes at Lima schools in. light of the protest and prompted employers to offer their employees a. tolerance of approximately 4 hours for the arrival of their workers.

Lima resident Olivia Villanueva stated she wanted to support. the strikers' cause, but said her work environment had not made any. concession for delayed commuters like herself.

Right now, it's difficult for me to get to work. It really. concerns us a lot.

Boluarte has said the demonstration was politicized at a time. when her approval score struck a brand-new low of 4%, according to a. poll published recently.

The strike comes simply weeks before Lima hosts the leaders. of 2member nations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Forum (APEC) in mid-November.

Strike leader Valeriano stated that the strikes would continue. in a staggered manner up until there is a definitive response to the. insecurity.

If this federal government can refrain from doing it, it should step aside and. call general elections, Valeriano said.

Boluarte lives on another world..

(source: Reuters)