A clash broke out between police and local residents in the city of Oyon, Lima province on Thursday, leaving an unspecified number of people injured, media reports said.
The clash took place as hundreds of people were demonstrating in Oyon, accusing city mayor Manuel Delgado of bad management.
Some demonstrator were injured and a number of police vehicles were burnt during the clash.
Delgado is accused of "bad administrative management" and abuse of the municipality's resources.
Reports were sketchy from the scene of the clash, located in a remote area. But a policeman called a national radio station, saying he and colleagues were taken hostage and protesters were trying to occupy the police station.
A man who identifies himself as the president of the Defense Front of Oyon told the same radio station that clashes did take place, but added that there was a period of calm later on.
Source:Xinhua
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