Peru protests spread to Cusco, gateway city to Machu Picchu

At least 47 people have died in the violence, including 39 killed in clashes with police and an officer set on fire.

Clashes between protesters and police have broken out in Peru’s tourist city of Cusco as a month of demonstrations, which have now left at least 47 people dead, continued over the removal of the country’s ex-President Pedro Castillo.

Health officials in Cusco said 37 civilians and six police officers were injured on Wednesday when protesters tried to take over the city’s…