Peruvian students clash with police over university rector's resignation

Students at the National University of Ucayali in Peru clashed with police on Monday night, facing tear gas after occupying the campus in the city of Pucallpa. The confrontation occurred after the university council meeting, which the rector, Edgardo Braul Gomero, attended to resume campus activities following weeks of student protests.

The university students are demanding Gomero's resignation, the renewal of university governing bodies, increased transparency in institutional management, and attention to alleged administrative irregularities. However, police entered the campus to escort the rector out, as protesters were preventing him from leaving. Police used tear gas to disperse the students.

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condemned the repression of police against students who exercise their right to protest to demand the formation of an investigative commission on alleged acts of corruption and the overvaluation of services at the University of Ucayali.

Reports indicate that at least ten students were injured in the physical confrontations with police. The campus gates were reportedly welded shut to prevent students from re-entering and continuing their protest. Classes have once again been suspended due to the events.

The National Coordinator for Human Rights (CNDDHH) condemned the police repression, stating that students were exercising their right to protest to demand an investigative commission into alleged corruption and overpricing of services at the university. The CNDDHH called on the National Police to uphold their duty to protect students' safety and human rights, and urged university authorities to promptly address the student community's demands.

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demanding the resignation of Braul Gomero, the renewal of university governing bodies, greater transparency in institutional management, and attention to alleged administrative irregularities.