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32 Died, 20 Injured In Peru; Police Claims Reckless Driving
In a bizarre bus accident, 32 people died including two children, and as many as 20 were left injured after it fell off a cliff in Peru. However, the accident took place on August 31 carrying 63 people on board. According to survivors, the bus hit a rock and fell 650m off the road. Moreover, Police-commander Cesar Cervantes stated "recklessness" & "high speed" had a role in the tragedy.
Tags: Peru, bus accident, Peru Accident, Bus
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Earthquake Of 6.1 Magnitude Strikes Peru; At Least 40 Injured
In a tragic accident, an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck Peru's Sullana on July 30, in which around 40 people sustained injuries and out of which 3 people were severely injured. Reportedly, the epicenter of the quake was found 8 km away from the city. Meanwhile, the quake caused damage to 187 homes and a 16th-century old cathedral. Newly appointed President Pedro Castillo also visited the injured.
Tags: Earthquake, Damage, Peru, Sullana, Injured
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Tailless Frog Marsupial's New Species Discovered In Peru's Amazon Forest
In a fresh ecological discovery, a species of Marsupial, a tailless frog, has been traced in a national sanctuary of Peru's Amazon jungle. The official announcement regarding the same was made by the Peruvian National Service of Protected Natural Areas on April 12. This Gastrotheca genus has ‘thick granular skin on the back, a green dorsal coloration without a pattern, turquoise iris and a belly without spots, specks or dots.
Tags: Peru, Frogs, Wildlife , conservation
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Peru Court Allows Woman For Euthanasia After 5-Year Legal Battle
Being bed-ridden for decades, a 44-year-old Ana Estrada from Peru has won her fight for "dignified death". A psychologist by profession, Ana has been suffering from incurable polymyositis disease and was on a mechanical ventilator. The Court hearing Estrada’s five-year-old petition held to extend her peaceful death under Euthanasia, asking the state health insurer to provide ‘all conditions’ to end her life within 10 days of expressing her… read-more
Tags: Peru, Right To Die, Bedridden, World news, Ana Estrada
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Franciso Sagasti Sworn in as New President of Peru; The Third in This Week
Legislator Francisco Sagasti was elected as the new Peruvian President on November 16, after Manuel Merino's resignation following the violent protests. The former engineer, winning 97 votes with 26 against will be holding the office, till the end of government's mandate in July 2021. Sagasti's appointment was seen as an attempt to calm the violent protest, causing two deaths after popular centrist President Martin Vizcarra was impeached by… read-more
Tags: Peru, Francisco Sagasti, Martin Vizcarra
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