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Peruvian villagers demand justice, set court files on fire
Updated 8:43 pm CDT, Friday, July 20, 2018
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Hundreds of villagers in Peru's remote Sihuas province broke into offices of the local prosecutor and court Friday, destroying thousands of criminal case files to protest corruption in the judicial system, authorities said.
The demonstration played out as Pedro Gonzalo Chavarry was being sworn in as Peru's attorney general amid a mounting scandal.
Recently released audio recordings appear to reveal Chavarry making a secret deal with a disgraced supreme court judge.
Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva urged Chavarry to step down, saying the nation deserves a chief prosecutor who is clear of suspicion.
More:
https://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Peruvian-villagers-demand-justice-set-court-13092655.php