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| WorldViewUnrest Continues to Rock LimaAired July 29, 2000 - 8:12 p.m. ETTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR: Peru's President Alberto Fujimori swore in his new Cabinet Saturday, one day after riots in the capital left at least six people dead. The violence erupted as Fujimori was sworn in for an unprecedented third term. CNN's Harris Whitbeck has the latest now on the unrest that is rocking Lima. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) HARRIS WHITBECK, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Firefighters had not finished extinguishing the flames in downtown Lima when recriminations started on the responsibility behind Friday's violent protests that cut a swathe of destruction in the city center. After being sworn in as the new prime minister early Saturday, Frederico Salas (ph) said the opposition let the violence get out of hand. On Friday, thousands of demonstrators had mounted a vigil outside of the congress where Alberto Fujimori was sworn in for his third term in office. Violence erupted when riot police used tear gas against demonstrators. Three government buildings were burned. At least six security officers trapped inside were killed. Opposition leader Alejandro Toledo said the government's national intelligence service infiltrated agitators into the government. He said he has proof the fires were set by government agents. (on camera): It is still not clear what effect Friday's violent protests have had, whether they will spark continued demonstrations in the streets or whether the opposition will look for new strategies in its fight against the government. (voice-over): The leaders of the opposition met in a Lima hotel to strategize. Toledo says the goal is quite clear. ALEJANDRO TOLEDO, OPPOSITION LEADER: Only through a unified front we will be able peacefully, peacefully, to recuperate democracy. And I anticipate that in a year. WHITBECK: Those who were in the streets say they will continue to demonstrate, if necessary. This group says the protests have already accomplished on thing. "We have been able to show the whole world that the people in Peru have risen and said we do not want this government. We do not want to be treated like this," he said. But it isn't clear if the opposition will be able to sustain its position oin the streets for a long time. Harris Whitbeck, CNN, Lima, Peru. (END VIDEOTAPE) TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com |
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