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Peru Evacuates 1400 Tourists From Machu Picchu Amid Protest
Local residents demand a new bus operator for the shuttle service to Machu Picchu, leading to railway blockades that stranded around 900 tourists and injured 14 police officers, officials said.
- Around 1,400 tourists were evacuated from Machu Picchu due to protests blocking access, according to Peru's tourism minister, Desilu Leon.
- Protesters criticized the replacement of the bus service operator Consettur for lacking transparency and fairness.
- The US Embassy issued a travel warning stating that local organizations are protesting the bus service contract changes.
- As a result of clashes with police, 14 officers were injured while trying to unblock the railway, according to AFP.
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Machu Picchu chaos as anti-tourist protests trap hundreds at iconic landmark - The Mirror
Hundreds of tourists remain trapped on Machu Picchu after demonstrators tore up railway tracks and dumped large stones onto other sections preventing people from getting close to the iconic location
·London, United Kingdom
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Peruvian Tourism Minister Úrsula Desilu León said at least 900 tourists were stranded near the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu after a train service was disrupted due to a protest.
Due to demonstrations near the Peruvian Inca town of Machu Picchu, almost 1,600 tourists had to be brought to safety. Hundreds of others are still stuck in the region.[more]]>
·Hamburg, Germany
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