Peru Prime Minister to Resign Next Week

Reuters Jul 3, 2009
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A group of members of indigenous organizations shout slogans holding signs with the image of Peruvian President Alan Garcia during a protest in front of the Peruvian embassy in La Paz, June 9. (Aizar Raldes/AFP/Getty Images)
LIMA—Peruvian Prime Minister Yehude Simon said on Friday he would step down next week following deadly clashes in the Amazon last month in which at least 34 people died."Before I leave next week, I hope to present a report to the press," Simon told reporters. It was the first time he had put a definite date on his resignation.  


 
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