Peru's president dissolves Congress to push through anti-corruption reforms

Political crisis comes to a head as lawmakers remain in chamber in defiance of Martín Vizcarra and popular protests

Peruvian president Martín Vizcarra has dissolved Congress to end a year-long battle with rightwing lawmakers over his anti-corruption campaign, but rebel legislators refused to leave the chamber as protests against them started across the country.

Peru’s worst political crisis in two decades threatens unrest in the South American country and could bring lawmaking to a halt.

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