Pubdate: Sun, 24 Mar 2002
Source: New York Post (NY)
Copyright: 2002 N.Y.P. Holdings, Inc.
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Author: Dan Kadison

PERUVIAN POLICE CRACK DOWN ON BUSH-BASHERS

March 24, 2002 -- Peruvian riot police hunted down violent demonstrators 
who were protesting President Bush's trip to the South American country 
yesterday.

Police attempted to clear the streets of Lima before Bush's afternoon 
landing - firing tear gas to disperse crowds, taking sharp-shooting 
positions on roofs and rounding up more than 25 hostile lawbreakers.

The rioters, some of whom threw stones and crude explosives, chanted, 
"Bush, murderer! Get out of Peru!" and "Down with Yankee imperialism!"

Peruvian law enforcement has been on high alert after a car bomb killed 
nine people Wednesday outside the U.S. Embassy.

As part of a four-day swing through Latin America, Bush flew from Mexico to 
meet with Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo and the presidents of 
Colombia and Bolivia.

During his stay, Bush will discuss opening up Latin American markets, 
fighting the drug trade and bolstering Toledo's government, officials said.

Bush also pushed for the humane and fair treatment of New Yorker Lori 
Berenson, serving 20 years in an Andean jail for aiding Marxist rebels.

Bush travels to El Salvador today.

With Post Wire Services
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