Protestors seize Peruvian police station

About 150 followers of a retired army major seized a police station early today in a remote Andean town, demanding the resignation of President Alejandro Toledo. At least seven people were wounded in a shootout during the takeover.

“This is a military protest and we are willing to lay down our arms and surrender when Toledo resigns from office,” Antauro Humala told Radioprogramas Radio from the captured police station in Andahuaylas, 440 kilometres (275 miles) south of Lima.