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Fujimori: New rallies against Peru ex-president's pardon | Fujimori: New rallies against Peru ex-president's pardon |
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New rallies have been held across Peru against the decision to pardon former President Alberto Fujimori. | New rallies have been held across Peru against the decision to pardon former President Alberto Fujimori. |
In the capital Lima, students, trade unionists and human rights activists marched amid a heavy police presence. | In the capital Lima, students, trade unionists and human rights activists marched amid a heavy police presence. |
The protesters were demanding not only the quashing of the pardon but also the resignation of President Pablo Kuczynski, who granted it. | The protesters were demanding not only the quashing of the pardon but also the resignation of President Pablo Kuczynski, who granted it. |
Fujimori, who was serving 25 years for human rights abuses and corruption, was pardoned on Christmas Eve. | Fujimori, who was serving 25 years for human rights abuses and corruption, was pardoned on Christmas Eve. |
This is the fourth time thousands of Peruvians marched to show their contempt for what they said was political collusion at the top. | This is the fourth time thousands of Peruvians marched to show their contempt for what they said was political collusion at the top. |
Mr Kuczynski pardoned Fujimori, 79, just three days after a group of lawmakers - led by Mr Fujimori's son Keiji - helped the president avoid an impeachment process. | |
The threat of impeachment stemmed from accusations the president had been receiving money from Brazilian firm Odebrecht in exchange for contracts, a claim he denies. | The threat of impeachment stemmed from accusations the president had been receiving money from Brazilian firm Odebrecht in exchange for contracts, a claim he denies. |
Mr Kuczynski also denies striking a deal with the Fujimoris. | Mr Kuczynski also denies striking a deal with the Fujimoris. |
What was Fujimori convicted of? | What was Fujimori convicted of? |
Fujimori is a deeply divisive figure in Peru, respected by some and reviled by others for his government's crackdown on two insurgencies during his tenure from 1990-2000. | Fujimori is a deeply divisive figure in Peru, respected by some and reviled by others for his government's crackdown on two insurgencies during his tenure from 1990-2000. |
An estimated 69,000 people died in the conflict between left-wing insurgents and Fujimori's authoritarian government. | An estimated 69,000 people died in the conflict between left-wing insurgents and Fujimori's authoritarian government. |
In 2007, he was sentenced to six years in jail for bribery and abuse of power. | In 2007, he was sentenced to six years in jail for bribery and abuse of power. |
Two years later he was sentenced to another 25 years in prison for human rights abuses committed during his time in office. | Two years later he was sentenced to another 25 years in prison for human rights abuses committed during his time in office. |
He was convicted of authorising killings carried out by death squads. | He was convicted of authorising killings carried out by death squads. |
Fujimori, who has low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat, had been moved from jail to hospital several days before he was pardoned. | Fujimori, who has low blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat, had been moved from jail to hospital several days before he was pardoned. |
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