Six Peruvian soldiers drown trying to flee protesters

Six Peruvian soldiers have drowned after jumping into a freezing river while fleeing anti-government protesters in the country’s south.

The defence ministry said soldiers came under attack from people armed with slingshots and sticks at a demonstration on Sunday against the government of President Dina Boluarte in the city of Ilave in the Puno region.

“With the location of the remains … the search and rescue efforts have concluded,” the ministry said on social media.

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