Overview

• About 1,000 police officers blocked routes to Government Palace and Congress, restricting access from Plaza San Martín.
• Clashes erupted after some demonstrators threw objects and broke metal barriers, and officers used tear gas to stop the push toward Parliament.
• At least five people were reported injured by rubber pellets, including two journalists, while police said three officers were hurt.
• A group reached Avenida Abancay and briefly blocked an intersection as nearby merchants closed shops during rising tension.
• The youth-led protest drew unions and transport groups and is slated to continue on Sept. 21, with some organizers alleging pre-march phone line blockages.