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Peru Deploys Security Forces Ahead of APEC Summit
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11/12/2024
Security is tightening in Lima as Peru prepares to host world leaders at the APEC 2024 summit. Protests and strikes threaten to disrupt the forum, where 21 member states will discuss trade, tech and sustainability.
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A city on standby. Security across the Peruvian capital city of Lima has been ramped up as
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delegations from around the world arrive for this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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Forum, or APEC, and officials here are doing all they can to ensure that nothing disrupts
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the high-level gathering, deploying 15,000 troops across the city.
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We are sure that the joint work of the armed forces and the national police will result
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in a successful 2024 APEC Forum and an image of unity and strength that will be very positive
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for Peru and the world.
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The annual economic forum brings together 21 member states, representing around 40%
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of the world's population and 60% of the global GDP. And over the coming days, they'll
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meet here to discuss trade, tech and sustainability across continents. And coming for his last
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big international forum, US President Joe Biden, expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart
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Xi Jinping for the first time since last year's APEC summit.
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Also on the agenda, the future of China and Peru relations, as Xi is expected to inaugurate
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a megaport that will become one of the biggest trading ports in South America.
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Roads are blocked and security is tight here in Lima as all eyes turn to Peru, which now
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must juggle hosting one of the world's most consequential international conferences while
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dealing with potentially disruptive domestic unrest.
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There have been protests here since September over a rise in extortion and violent crimes
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that have left more than 10 people dead. Protesters are demanding the government does more to
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protect its civilians and are planning more demonstrations during the forum, prompting
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officials to order schools, universities and offices across Lima to close, with students
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and workers told to stay home to clear the streets for the high-level meetings.
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They said that the ministry and the bank's work will be virtual. We were shocked.
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It doesn't really affect us, on the contrary, it gives us more security because there's the police.
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I don't think it's going to happen. In some areas, it will happen.
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As Peru's government looks to make a good impression over the next week, the threat
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of strikes and protests remain, with union leaders deliberately panning them for the
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climax of this year's forum, saying it's an opportunity to highlight Peru's issues
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to the world, hoping that being on the international stage will prompt some changes on the domestic
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front. Scott Huang, Harrell Hughes and Rhys Ayres in Lima, Peru for Taiwan Plus.
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