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LİMA, PERU - DECEMBER 14: Protesters gathered for the seventh day demanding the dissolution of the Peruvian Congress, advancement of democratic elections and the resignation of president Dina Boluarte in Lima, Perú on December 14, 2022The death toll has risen to eight in Peru amid widespread protests that began after former President Pedro Castillo was removed from office last week, according to local media.Peruvian news outlets reported on Wednesday that thousands had gathered across the country, including the capital Lima and other cities like Puno, Cusco, Tacna and Arequipa, to demand the resignation of new president Dina Boluarte.According to local media, the eighth victim died in a clash between police and demonstrators.On Wednesday, Peru declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency in the wake of widespread protests following Castillo's ouster."A state of emergency has been declared for the whole country, due to the acts of vandalism and violence, the seizure of highways and roads," said Defense Minister Alberto Otarola.The state of emergency entails the suspension of the right to assemble and freedom of transit, among others. The government is evaluating the possibility of declaring a curfew.Castillo was impeached and arrested last week after attempting to dissolve parliament. His removal has sparked days of protests.Protesters have blocked roads with rocks, logs, and burned tires, interrupting traffic along the southern Pan-American Highway that connects Peru and Chile. Dozens have been hospitalized as a result of protests in Lima, Apurimac, Huancavelica and Arequipa, according to the Health Ministry.The army has been deployed to protect public spaces across the country, said Otarola.(Footage by Eduardo Amat y León/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)