Peru’s National Police will enforce security without: weapons, a cavalry unit, or even the canine group, confirmed a couple hours ago Interior minister, Daniel Urresti.
The order will be valid only for tonight. It indends to safeguard citizens' security, while a march takes place in some districts of the city.
The demonstration has been organized by groups of youth citizens, who will express their ideas opposing the New Youth Employment Law. Last week protests led to violence.
The protestors are “mature enough to organize a peaceful demonstration,” expressed the Interior minister.
By order of the nation’s President, Ollanta Humala, extraordinary measures have been taken. Protestors will not need a prior permit to demonstrate on the streets this afternoon.
However, there are some requirements by the government: Participants will not be allowed to carry backpacks, wear hoods and scarfs, which could be used to cover their faces. They will not either be permitted to carry blunt force weapons or glass bottles.
Lima’s Historic Center is a rigid area to demonstrations, the minister reminded.
The march will begin at 5:00 PM (local time).
Some 8,000 police will safeguard the city.
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