Over 200 people were arrested for allegedly entering the&nbsp;campus of a major Lima university illegally, while the tourist hub Machu Picchu was closed indefinitely as anti-government protests intensified nationwide.&nbsp;On Friday, dozens of Peruvians were injured during clashes with the police as security forces in the capital city Lima use tear gas to dispel demonstrators from throwing glass bottles and stones.

Alfonso Barrenechea, with the crime prevention division of the prosecutor’s office, told local radio station RPP that 205 people were arrested at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos for illegally trespassing on the university's premises and for allegedly stealing electronic goods.

"The closure of the Inca trails network and the Machu Picchu citadel has been ordered due to the social situation and to preserve the safety of visitors," announced the ministry in a statement.&nbsp;

A stranded Chilean tourist Alem Lopez on Friday said, “We don't know if a train will pick us up. All the tourists here are queuing to register&nbsp;for evacuation.”

Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Luis Fernando Helguero on Friday said that tourists "cannot leave because the railway has been damaged in different places.”

"Some tourists have chosen to walk to Piscacucho, but that takes six hours or more and very few people can do it," he added.

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More than 50 Peruvians injured in protests

Meanwhile, more than 50 Peruvians suffered injuries as tensions escalated on Friday night with protesters clashing with the police amid the demonstrations.&nbsp;

In Peru's capital Lima, tear gas was used by police officers to stop protesters from throwing stones and glass bottles, as streets were put on fire, showed the local TV footage.&nbsp;

<h2>Peru: Anti-govt protests continue, police detain&nbsp;over 200 people at University raid in Lima</h2>

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In Puno, the southern region of the country, a police station in the town of Ilave was attacked by 1,500 protesters, said Interior Minister Vicente Romero in a statement.

Romero stated that Zepita's police station in Puno was also set on fire. As per a report from Peru's ombudsman, around 58 people suffered injuries in the protests across the country.

Thursday also marked a day of turmoil when one of the most historic buildings of Lima was set ablaze as President Dina Boluarte promised to adopt tougher measures against the "vandals".

The destruction of Lima's near-century-old mansion, described as a "monumental asset” by the officials led to a probe. On Friday, Romero stated that the blaze was "duly planned and arranged."

EU appeals for 'urgent steps' to end violence&nbsp;

On Saturday, the European Union condemned the escalating violence in Peru and the police's "disproportionate" use of force, appealing to authorities to figure out a peaceful solution as soon as possible to end the crisis.&nbsp;

The European Union's spokesperson said that the bloc "deplores the very large number of casualties since the start of the protests".

"Peaceful social protests respecting the rule of law are legitimate in a democratic society. The EU reiterates its condemnation of the widespread acts of violence as well as the disproportionate use of force by security forces," the statement read.&nbsp;

"The EU calls on the government and all political actors to take urgent steps to restore calm and ensure an inclusive dialogue with the participation of civil society and affected communities as the way out of the crisis," it added.&nbsp;

Peru has been witnessing protests since it ousted President Pedro Castillo in December after the former made the attempt to dissolve the legislature to escape an impeachment vote.

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Over 200 people were arrested for allegedly entering the campus of a major Lima university illegally, while the tourist hub Machu Picchu was closed indefinitely as anti-government protests intensified nationwide.

Over 200 people were arrested for allegedly entering the campus of a major Lima university illegally, while the tourist hub Machu Picchu was closed indefinitely as anti-government protests intensified nationwide. On Friday, dozens of Peruvians were injured during clashes with the police as security forces in the capital city Lima use tear gas to dispel demonstrators from throwing glass bottles and stones. Alfonso Barrenechea, with the crime prevention division of the prosecutor’s office, told local radio station RPP that 205 people were arrested at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos for illegally trespassing on the university's premises and for allegedly stealing electronic goods. "The closure of the Inca trails network and the Machu Picchu citadel has been ordered due to the social situation and to preserve the safety of visitors," announced the ministry in a statement. A stranded Chilean tourist Alem Lopez on Friday said, “We don't know if a train will pick us up. All the tourists here are queuing to register for evacuation.” Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Luis Fernando Helguero on Friday said that tourists "cannot leave because the railway has been damaged in different places.” "Some tourists have chosen to walk to Piscacucho, but that takes six hours or more and very few people can do it," he added. ALSO READ | Peru: Tourist hub airport closed amid nationwide protests More than 50 Peruvians injured in protests Meanwhile, more than 50 Peruvians suffered injuries as tensions escalated on Friday night with protesters clashing with the police amid the demonstrations. In Peru's capital Lima, tear gas was used by police officers to stop protesters from throwing stones and glass bottles, as streets were put on fire, showed the local TV footage. Peru: Anti-govt protests continue, police detain over 200 people at University raid in Lima In Puno, the southern region of the country, a police station in the town of Ilave was attacked by 1,500 protesters, said Interior Minister Vicente Romero in a statement. Romero stated that Zepita's police station in Puno was also set on fire. As per a report from Peru's ombudsman, around 58 people suffered injuries in the protests across the country. Thursday also marked a day of turmoil when one of the most historic buildings of Lima was set ablaze as President Dina Boluarte promised to adopt tougher measures against the "vandals". The destruction of Lima's near-century-old mansion, described as a "monumental asset” by the officials led to a probe. On Friday, Romero stated that the blaze was "duly planned and arranged." EU appeals for 'urgent steps' to end violence On Saturday, the European Union condemned the escalating violence in Peru and the police's "disproportionate" use of force, appealing to authorities to figure out a peaceful solution as soon as possible to end the crisis. The European Union's spokesperson said that the bloc "deplores the very large number of casualties since the start of the protests". "Peaceful social protests respecting the rule of law are legitimate in a democratic society. The EU reiterates its condemnation of the widespread acts of violence as well as the disproportionate use of force by security forces," the statement read. "The EU calls on the government and all political actors to take urgent steps to restore calm and ensure an inclusive dialogue with the participation of civil society and affected communities as the way out of the crisis," it added. Peru has been witnessing protests since it ousted President Pedro Castillo in December after the former made the attempt to dissolve the legislature to escape an impeachment vote. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Over 200 detained in Lima, Machu Picchu closed as anti-govt protests intensify

Thomas Lane, a former Minneapolis police officer, has been sentenced to three years in jail on Wednesday (September 21)&nbsp;for his involvement in George Floyd's second-degree murder. Lane was further charged with two and half years for violating Flyod's civil rights in February this year.

The former police officer appeared for the hearing via video call and will serve his state sentence in federal prison at the same time as his federal sentence.&nbsp;The more serious charge for encouraging the second-degree murder of Floyd was dropped as part of Lane's plea.

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The incident happened on May 25, 2020, when police attempted to arrest George Floyd. Thomas Lane held down Floyd's legs, and another officer Derek Chauvin and J Alexander Kueng held his neck and back respectively. Tou Thao, another man on the site kept the bystanders away from interfering, USA Today reported.

However, this scenario created huge chaos amongst people when a &nbsp;video captured by a bystander at the site went viral on social media.&nbsp;

The killing sparked outrage amongst people leading to global protests over racial discrimination&nbsp;and police brutality, demanding justice for Floyd. Huge global rallies and protests were demonstrated criticising US authorities for the delay in the decision and their negligence. US authorities were pressured to take firm and quick actions.&nbsp;

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Derek Chaurvin was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to 22 and half years in prison in December last year. He pleaded guilty to violating Flyod's civil rights and is serving his state and federal sentences.&nbsp;

Kueng and Thao were also convicted on federal civil rights and have been sentenced to three years and three years half in prison. However, till now, they both haven't yet started serving their sentences and are expected to go on trial.&nbsp;

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Thomas Lane, a former Minneapolis police officer, has been sentenced to three years in jail on Wednesday (September 21) for his involvement in George Floyd's second-degree murder.

Thomas Lane, a former Minneapolis police officer, has been sentenced to three years in jail on Wednesday (September 21) for his involvement in George Floyd's second-degree murder. Lane was further charged with two and half years for violating Flyod's civil rights in February this year. The former police officer appeared for the hearing via video call and will serve his state sentence in federal prison at the same time as his federal sentence. The more serious charge for encouraging the second-degree murder of Floyd was dropped as part of Lane's plea. Also read | George Floyd case: Jury awards $14 million to protesters over actions of police in Denver The incident happened on May 25, 2020, when police attempted to arrest George Floyd. Thomas Lane held down Floyd's legs, and another officer Derek Chauvin and J Alexander Kueng held his neck and back respectively. Tou Thao, another man on the site kept the bystanders away from interfering, USA Today reported. However, this scenario created huge chaos amongst people when a video captured by a bystander at the site went viral on social media. The killing sparked outrage amongst people leading to global protests over racial discrimination and police brutality, demanding justice for Floyd. Huge global rallies and protests were demonstrated criticising US authorities for the delay in the decision and their negligence. US authorities were pressured to take firm and quick actions. Also read | George Floyd’s 4-year-old niece shot in her Houston home Derek Chaurvin was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to 22 and half years in prison in December last year. He pleaded guilty to violating Flyod's civil rights and is serving his state and federal sentences. Kueng and Thao were also convicted on federal civil rights and have been sentenced to three years and three years half in prison. However, till now, they both haven't yet started serving their sentences and are expected to go on trial. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Former Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane sentenced to three years in prison in George Floyd murder case

Twitter has reacted to the recent media reports and cleared the air regarding the service that monitors tweets for police.

The service in question is Dataminr, which is a customer of Twitter's API that taps into the public tweets to alert the police about any possible danger to the lives of people.

Many accused Dataminr of defying the rules of the&nbsp;surveillance ban. However, Twitter has slammed back and rubbished all these accusations claiming the service is not used for surveillance.

"Twitter prohibits the use of our developer services for surveillance purposes. Period,"&nbsp;Twitter's spokesperson said.

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"We are committed to protecting the people who use Twitter from abuse, both on our service and through our APIs. We see a societal benefit in public Twitter data being used for news alerting, first responder support, and disaster relief," company added.

Twitter claimed that the monitoring service is used to observe the flow of the public tweets related to any threat being posed to civilians and civil movements. This is done through the use of artificial intelligence that looks out for specific assigned keywords.

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As per the company, the service&nbsp;"notifies first responders about critical events as they're happening, minimizing response time and enabling them to act quickly and confidently."

The First Alert is based purely on the tweets collected from the public domain and has been coded to strictly follow the&nbsp;Twitter policy against surveillance.

This, as per the company, helps in curbing attacks near sensitive areas such as schools — which have often been a target of shooting.

The issue was raised by the American daily newspaper Wall Street Journal that issued a report citing an email&nbsp;in which Dataminr had supplied information related to upcoming protests, related to Black Lives Matter, from various Twitter handles of general public. The claim has not been proved.

Twitter, however, has claimed that they conduct regular audits related to the safety issue and "proactively enforce our policies to ensure customers are in compliance and will continue to do so," the Twitter spokesman said.

"We consistently hold ourselves accountable to rigorous standards, including third-party audits of key products and services like Dataminr."

Twitter has also clarified that the data being observed is strictly limited to tweets, and no personal information is extracted in any case. For the locked accounts, "nothing is viewable".

The spokesperson has also clarified that an extensive audit was conducted through independent auditors and no evidence that&nbsp;corroborates the claim made in the WSJ’s article were found.

Twitter has reacted to the recent media reports and cleared the air regarding the service that monitors tweets for police. The service in question is Dataminr, which is a customer of Twitter's API that taps into the public tweets to alert the police about any possible danger to the lives of people.

Twitter has reacted to the recent media reports and cleared the air regarding the service that monitors tweets for police. The service in question is Dataminr, which is a customer of Twitter's API that taps into the public tweets to alert the police about any possible danger to the lives of people. Many accused Dataminr of defying the rules of the surveillance ban. However, Twitter has slammed back and rubbished all these accusations claiming the service is not used for surveillance. "Twitter prohibits the use of our developer services for surveillance purposes. Period," Twitter's spokesperson said. Also read: TikTok launches guide on fighting misinformation during US elections "We are committed to protecting the people who use Twitter from abuse, both on our service and through our APIs. We see a societal benefit in public Twitter data being used for news alerting, first responder support, and disaster relief," company added. Twitter claimed that the monitoring service is used to observe the flow of the public tweets related to any threat being posed to civilians and civil movements. This is done through the use of artificial intelligence that looks out for specific assigned keywords. Also read: Twitter erupts over a questionable 'Chai Latte' recipe. Take a look at these hilarious takes! As per the company, the service "notifies first responders about critical events as they're happening, minimizing response time and enabling them to act quickly and confidently." The First Alert is based purely on the tweets collected from the public domain and has been coded to strictly follow the Twitter policy against surveillance. This, as per the company, helps in curbing attacks near sensitive areas such as schools — which have often been a target of shooting. The issue was raised by the American daily newspaper Wall Street Journal that issued a report citing an email in which Dataminr had supplied information related to upcoming protests, related to Black Lives Matter, from various Twitter handles of general public. The claim has not been proved. Twitter, however, has claimed that they conduct regular audits related to the safety issue and "proactively enforce our policies to ensure customers are in compliance and will continue to do so," the Twitter spokesman said. "We consistently hold ourselves accountable to rigorous standards, including third-party audits of key products and services like Dataminr." Twitter has also clarified that the data being observed is strictly limited to tweets, and no personal information is extracted in any case. For the locked accounts, "nothing is viewable". The spokesperson has also clarified that an extensive audit was conducted through independent auditors and no evidence that corroborates the claim made in the WSJ’s article were found.

Twitter claims monitoring service not for 'surveillance purposes'; no personal data collected

Protesters in California gathered to protest against Governor Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders, which remain fully in place, and crack-down on beach goers who have defied restrictions.

Protests across United States against stay-at-home orders