Overview

• Thousands rallied from Plaza San Martín toward Congress and Government Palace as evening confrontations erupted along avenues including Abancay.
• The National Police reported about 450 participants engaged in violent acts, 12 officers injured, a fire at the Lima Superior Court façade, and damage to public property.
• Volunteer medics from the Brigada de Salud counted at least five injured demonstrators with rubber‑pellet wounds, contusions and baton blows.
• The press association reported injuries to Exitosa’s Jahaira Pacheco and Percy Grados—who were taken to Hospital Rebagliati—while journalist Diego Quispe said he was struck twice by pellets despite press credentials.
• Police denied recognizing pellet attacks and called their response lawful, noting no abuse complaints filed at stations, while transport authorities ordered route diversions and temporary Metropolitano closures.