Peruvian protesters clashed with police on Thursday night (November 12) amid anger over the impeachment of President Martin Vizcarra.

Thousands of protesters marched through Lima, the capital city, decrying the recent impeachment of Vizcarra. The leader was impeached over the alleged mishandling of the pandemic and corruption allegations.

Riot police were seen firing tear gas at crowds as they were forced to disperse. Elsewhere, large numbers of demonstrators surrounded the government building.

The replacement president Manuel Merino swore in a new cabinet on Thursday, urging the citizens to maintain peace after violence escalated across Lima.

He said in a speech: "We respect those who have a dissenting opinion, but we call for calm and responsibility so that any political expression is given within the scope of tranquillity and non-violence.''