In the heart of Lima, thousands of demonstrators converged outside the Peruvian Congress, expressing their discontent over a range of government policies perceived as detrimental to the economic welfare of ordinary citizens. The protesters, primarily composed of workers, students, and indigenous groups, chanted slogans denouncing rising living costs and stagnant wages. The situation quickly escalated, with peaceful protests giving way to clashes between the demonstrators and police forces, who responded with tear gas and water cannons in an attempt to disperse the…