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Isabel Guerra

Some 53 civilians and 17 policemen were injured during some clashes in Abancay (Apurimac), whose population is observing an indefinite strike that is lasting 12 days at present, according to Coordinadora Nacional de Radio.

The riots started around 6pm when a crowd of demonstrators, mostly students, tried to take the building of the Apurimac Regional Government.

Carlos Medel, head of the 16th Territorial Police Directorate (DIRTEPOL) said that fatalities have not been reported.

Medel also denied the versions indicating that 20 persons are missing, arguing that the police officers used only tear gas and pellets to disperse the crowd.

Abancay's EsSalud hospital reported 15 injured (one of them by gunfire), while the Public Health Sector Hospital has reported 38, four of which have gun shot wounds.

The incidents occurred despite the fact that the regional council, reunited in Curahuasi, agreed to reformulate the 2010 budget.

Some leaders warned that they will not stop until the regional president David Salazar resigns.

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