Peruvian protestors angry at the distribution of mining royalties set fire Tuesday to a government building in the country's southernmost city of Tacna.
Flames spread over a large area and smoke engulfed the municipal headquarters in Ciudad Nueva district, some 15 minutes' drive from Tacna, causing damage to documents and a supply center nearby.
Earlier Tuesday, more than 200 protestors demanding better distribution of mining royalties clashed with local police, and at least two people were injured.
The protestors insisted on repealing a mining royalties law approved by the National Congress which says that Tacna must share the proceeds with the neighboring region of Moquegua.
They said the law was no longer the reason for the fighting. Instead, people were now protesting over those killed in clashes at the weekend.
Source:Xinhua
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