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Protests turn jubilation as Peru interim leader, Manuel Merino tendered his resignation.
The country’s leader announced his exit from power in a broadcast on Sunday
Hours earlier, twelve ministers expressed their grievance against police brutality and Merino’s handling of the crisis by stepping down.
Police fired tear gas and shotgun pellets to repel demonstrators who threw objects.
Medical officials confirmed that two men – aged 24 and 25 – died from gunshot wounds.