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Peru's Prosecutors Seek 34 Years in Prison for Former President Pedro Castillo
Peru's prosecutors have officially requested a 34-year prison sentence for former President Pedro Castillo. The ex-president was removed from office and arrested in late 2022 following his attempt to dissolve Congress, leading to months of deadly protests and disruptions in the country's vital mining sector. Currently in pre-trial detention, Castillo faces charges of "rebellion," abuse of authority, and disrupting the peace. The legal proceedings reflect the political turmoil that unfolded in Peru and the legal consequences for the ousted leader.
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Israeli forces have shelled a house in Sheikh Nassr neighborhood, east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, wounding several Palestinians. Another Israeli airstrike on a home in Sheikh Radwan, northern Gaza, also left multiple civilians injured.
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At least 8 Pakistanis were martyred and 35 injured in Indian missile attacks on Punjab and Azad Kashmir, according to ISPR DG Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.
In retaliation, Pakistani forces shot down three Indi...
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