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Peru declares a state of emergency on its border with Chile for 60 days


The government announced Friday on its southern border with State of Emergency

The state of emergency also aims to "Addressing crimes and other cases of violence" In the border area.

The National Police in Peru will be responsible for maintaining internal security, supported by the armed forces, according to the decree.

Dozens of Stranded Migrants

Peruvian President Jose Jiri announced on Friday that this decision was imminent, after reports of the presence of dozens of migrants stranded on the border between Chile and Peru.

A video clip published by the Chilean governor of the Arica border region, showed a distance About 2,200 kilometers north of Santiago, dozens of people try to leave Chile at the Chacaluta-Santa Rosa border crossing.

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