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State of emergency in southern Peru
BBC News -- A state of emergency has been declared in the Peruvian city of Arequipa after three days of protests. President Alejandro Toledo authorised the military to use force to maintain control in the country's second largest city, after widespread anti-government demonstrations and rioting. The protests were over the privatisation of two state electricity companies. President Toledo said he would not bow to the protesters' demands, and pledged to continue with similar privatisation plans in other parts of the country.

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