Amid the COVID-19 crisis, China has hit out at the World Health Organization for saying that the country has not been transparent about reporting COVID-19 deaths. On the other hand, President Vladimir Putin, in light of the Russia-Ukraine war, publicly humiliated his deputy Prime Minister Denis Maturov during their first official virtual meeting of 2023 on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Furthermore, Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder Patrisse Cullors lost a cousin to police brutality to police brutality that 'included' being repeatedly tasered and restrained.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Authorities in Peru have preemptively closed the airport in the tourist hub of Cusco in the light of weeks-long protests that have left dozens dead across the country.

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A spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that Beijing has held close communication with WHO, holding five technical exchanges over the past month with the latest one on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Spokesperson Wang Wenbin told reporters that the two sides have discussed current clinical treatment, epidemic development, monitoring and vaccination.&nbsp;

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In Peru, supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo are demanding the removal of the current leader Dina Boluarte. They&nbsp;marched on the streets of cities across the country with demands of fresh elections.

The demonstrations have at times turned violent, and clashes with security forces have left 42 people dead, including a police officer who was burnt alive in a vehicle, while hundreds more have been injured.

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President Putin accused Manturov, the minister for trade and industry, of fooling around instead of acquiring new aircraft for the nation. RIA Novosti news agency has released the deputy PM's humiliation tape.&nbsp;

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Keenan Anderson, 31, was a teacher and a father and died at a hospital in Santa Monica. Body camera footage of the January 3 incident released by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) shows Anderson being held down by the officers as he begs for help.&nbsp;

"They're trying to George Floyd me!" he can be heard saying in the video. Notably, Floyd's case made headlines worldwide when he was murdered by a policeman in May 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Amid the COVID-19 crisis, China has hit out at the World Health Organization for saying that the country has not been transparent about reporting COVID-19 deaths.

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, China has hit out at the World Health Organization for saying that the country has not been transparent about reporting COVID-19 deaths. On the other hand, President Vladimir Putin, in light of the Russia-Ukraine war, publicly humiliated his deputy Prime Minister Denis Maturov during their first official virtual meeting of 2023 on Wednesday. Furthermore, Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder Patrisse Cullors lost a cousin to police brutality to police brutality that 'included' being repeatedly tasered and restrained. Meanwhile, Authorities in Peru have preemptively closed the airport in the tourist hub of Cusco in the light of weeks-long protests that have left dozens dead across the country. Click on headlines to read more: China slams WHO for calling it out on lack of COVID-19 data A spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that Beijing has held close communication with WHO, holding five technical exchanges over the past month with the latest one on Wednesday. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin told reporters that the two sides have discussed current clinical treatment, epidemic development, monitoring and vaccination. Peru: Tourist hub airport closed amid nationwide protests In Peru, supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo are demanding the removal of the current leader Dina Boluarte. They marched on the streets of cities across the country with demands of fresh elections. The demonstrations have at times turned violent, and clashes with security forces have left 42 people dead, including a police officer who was burnt alive in a vehicle, while hundreds more have been injured. Furious Putin scolds deputy PM Manturov over failure to procure contracts from Russian airlines President Putin accused Manturov, the minister for trade and industry, of fooling around instead of acquiring new aircraft for the nation. RIA Novosti news agency has released the deputy PM's humiliation tape. A cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder suffers cardiac arrest, dies after being tasered by LAPD Keenan Anderson, 31, was a teacher and a father and died at a hospital in Santa Monica. Body camera footage of the January 3 incident released by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) shows Anderson being held down by the officers as he begs for help. "They're trying to George Floyd me!" he can be heard saying in the video. Notably, Floyd's case made headlines worldwide when he was murdered by a policeman in May 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WATCH| UAE agrees to roll over Pakistan debt, give additional $1 billion

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Two Peru ministers have stepped down following the deaths that resulted from the protest triggered by the ousting of former president Pedro Castillo last week.

Education Minister Patricia Correa and Culture Minister Jair Perez both made the announcement on Friday, citing the protest deaths.

"This morning I presented my letter of resignation from the position of education minister. The death of compatriots has no justification. State violence cannot be disproportionate and cause death," Correa said.

The agitation remained in full swing on Friday despite a nationwide state of emergency being declared on Wednesday. So far, at least 16 people have been killed, of which half were from Thursday during clashes with security forces in Ayacucho town.&nbsp;

The protesters have been calling for the dissolution of the new government under recently elected president Dina Boluarte and early elections.

On Friday, Peru's national assembly, the Congress, rejected a proposed constitutional reform that would have brought presidential elections forward to December 2023, one of the key demands of the protesters.

<h2>Massive protests across Peru over ex-President Castillo's arrest; tourists stranded in Machu Picchu</h2>

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The resignation of two cabinet ministers has raised doubts on the longevity of the new government led by Boluarte, the former vice president, who was sworn in on December 7 after Castillo was removed from office by a congressional vote hours after he attempted to dissolve Congress.

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Castillo is facing six corruption investigations and was on the verge of seeing his third impeachment attempt. The former president has rejected the allegations.

The former president is in pretrial detention&nbsp;for up to 18 months as the Supreme Court-led investigation looks into charges of "rebellion and conspiracy."

Meanwhile, the people-led agitation has severely crimpled the country's tourism industry. The mayor of Cusco told AFP news agency that around 5,000 tourists are stranded in the city after the airport there closed when protesters tried to storm the terminal.

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Two Peru ministers have stepped down following the deaths that resulted from the protest triggered by the ousting of former president Pedro Castillo last week. Education Minister Patricia Correa and Culture Minister Jair Perez both made the announcement on Friday, citing the protest deaths.

Two Peru ministers have stepped down following the deaths that resulted from the protest triggered by the ousting of former president Pedro Castillo last week. Education Minister Patricia Correa and Culture Minister Jair Perez both made the announcement on Friday, citing the protest deaths. "This morning I presented my letter of resignation from the position of education minister. The death of compatriots has no justification. State violence cannot be disproportionate and cause death," Correa said. The agitation remained in full swing on Friday despite a nationwide state of emergency being declared on Wednesday. So far, at least 16 people have been killed, of which half were from Thursday during clashes with security forces in Ayacucho town. The protesters have been calling for the dissolution of the new government under recently elected president Dina Boluarte and early elections. On Friday, Peru's national assembly, the Congress, rejected a proposed constitutional reform that would have brought presidential elections forward to December 2023, one of the key demands of the protesters. Massive protests across Peru over ex-President Castillo's arrest; tourists stranded in Machu Picchu The resignation of two cabinet ministers has raised doubts on the longevity of the new government led by Boluarte, the former vice president, who was sworn in on December 7 after Castillo was removed from office by a congressional vote hours after he attempted to dissolve Congress. Also read | Peru parliament rejects bill seeking to bring forward elections Castillo is facing six corruption investigations and was on the verge of seeing his third impeachment attempt. The former president has rejected the allegations. The former president is in pretrial detention for up to 18 months as the Supreme Court-led investigation looks into charges of "rebellion and conspiracy." Meanwhile, the people-led agitation has severely crimpled the country's tourism industry. The mayor of Cusco told AFP news agency that around 5,000 tourists are stranded in the city after the airport there closed when protesters tried to storm the terminal. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Peru: Two cabinet ministers step down amid protests over ouster of ex-president Castillo

The latest political shake-up comes as Peru battles the coronavirus pandemic and what is expected to be its worst economic contraction in a century.

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