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Israel Ruiz

Public transportation workers have taken to the streets of Lima once again. This time they have overrun main roads in one of Peru's most touristic districts, Miraflores.

Early this morning, dozens of bus and van drives blocked the main roads around Ovalo Miraflores, a large roundabout in the heart of the district's touristic area.

Transportation workers are protesting the Municipality's recent decision to change routes running down Pardo Avenue.

Bus drivers along with their helpers (the men that charge the bus fare) have blocked several roads running through the district and attracted the presence of a group of police officers.

By protesting around the roundabout, motorists were unable to use Ricardo Palma Avenue, Diagonal Avenue and Larco Avenue.

"They are hurting us economically and hurting commuters that have been taking this route for 15 years," said a van driver interviewed by the media.

He angrily affirmed that the municipality had not consulted with commuters or transportation workers before making its decision.

Other workers affirmed that the mayor of Miraflores, Manuel Masías was behaving like a dictator. Furthermore, Masías was accused of favoring several bus companies over others.

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