Peru’s democracy crisis
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🗓️ 26 January 2023
⏱️ 25 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | In a typical year, over a million people visit Machu Picchu. |
| 0:04.0 | The last city of the Inkas is by far the biggest draw for tourists and crew. |
| 0:12.0 | It's one of the biggest attractions on the continent, but this past weekend, some unprecedented news. |
| 0:18.0 | Machu Picchu would be shutting down indefinitely. |
| 0:22.0 | Authorities have closed the famous Machu Picchu site with rescue teams evacuating 400 tourists Saturday. |
| 0:29.0 | The closure comes as anti-government protests in Peru continue to spread across the country. |
| 0:37.0 | Protesters are demanding the resignation of the country's president. |
| 0:40.0 | More than 40 people have been killed and clashes with security forces. |
| 0:44.0 | But these protests aren't just affecting Machu Picchu or Peru. |
| 0:48.0 | They've got implications for the entire continent, maybe the entire hemisphere. |
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