Thousands protest pardoning of Peru’s former president

  • AP Photo/Martin Mejia

    Demonstrators shouts slogans against pardon of former President Alberto Fujimori with photographs of people disappeared during his government, in Lima, Peru, Monday.

  • AP Photo/Martin Mejia

    A demonstrators throws a tear gas canister back towards the police during clashes against the pardon of former President Alberto Fujimori in Lima, Peru, Monday.

LIMA, Peru — Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets on Monday to protest the pardon granted to former President Alberto Fujimori, with many calling it part of a backroom deal struck to protect the current president from impeachment on corruption charges.

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