Peru: Fujimori pardon creates political havoc
Fujimori pardon creates political havoc
Main image: Protest in Lima on 26 December 2017 against pardon for Fujimori. Clip from live stream by RT España.
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A new and detailed study of disputes since 2003 at the Río Blanco mine, Piura.
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