Protests in Peru against the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo resumed on Wednesday after a two-week pause with blockades on some highways, Reuters reported.

The country's prime minister, Alberto Otarola, told reporters that the overall situation was "normal," although blockades in the Cusco and Puno regions were affecting the movement of tourists and traders.

Otarola said people have the right to protest, but called for peaceful demonstrations.

Representatives of civic groups and unions from 10 historically left-wing regions in the south of Peru have announced a resumption of protests demanding the resignation of the current president Dina Bolwarte, closure of Congress, changes to the constitution and Castillo's release, reports news.bg.

Authorities in Peru expect the demonstrations to die down

We recall that Peru went through a wave of protests last month following the removal and arrest of Castillo, which left at least 22 people dead in clashes between demonstrators and the army and another six killed in incidents related to the blockades.

Some 2,062 tourists were evacuated from the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on Tuesday, according to authorities, and trains were suspended on Wednesday pending protests.

Castillo, who had been in power for nearly 17 months, tried to dissolve Congress and reorganize the judiciary.

He is serving an 18-month pre-trial detention while being investigated for "sedition", a charge the former president denies.

The president of Peru will not resign

Dina Bolwarte, the vice president at the time, took over and proposed moving to a general election.

Television footage showed police and the army guarding the headquarters of public institutions in some areas where protests have been announced, including Ayacucho, the region with the highest death toll in recent demonstrations.

On Tuesday, thousands of people marched in Lima and elsewhere to demand peace and tranquility.

"I call for peace, tranquility and unity to give impetus to the development of the homeland," Boluarte said in a speech.

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