Australian tourists have described how they became trapped in various cities in Peru after local protesters blocked off roads, train tracks, and set up barriers out of towns.
Peru is under a state of emergency amid protests that have so far led to the deaths of 17 Peruvians. The demonstrations were sparked following the ousting and arrest of former president Pedro Castillo.
More than 170 Australians have contacted Australia's embassy in Lima for help, with many of those in the city of Cusco and Machu Picchu, where transport options are limited, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement to SBS News.
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