Generation Z protesters and representatives of transport workers took to the streets of Lima on Friday (November 14) to demand political reform and measures to address insecurity and corruption in the country.

The march, which was blocked by a line of police with shields from reaching Congress, came three weeks after Peruvian President Jose Jeri declared a state of emergency in the capital and the neighbouring province of Callao.

Jeri was sworn in last month following the ouster of former President Dina Boluarte, and vowed to make tackling crime a top priority.

Protesters on the march, however, demanded further action.

“It is the duty of young people to protect the country, not the elderly. We are the voice of the people,” said Juan Gutierrez.

The state of emergency is currently set to expire on November 20.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

1. GENERATION Z PROTESTERS MARCHING

2. PROTESTER IN COSTUME MARCHING

3. PROTESTER MARCHING DRESSED AS "LUFFY", A CHARACTER FROM ANIME "ONE PIECE"

4. PROTESTER HOLDING BANNER READING (Spanish): "CORRUPT GOVERNMENT”

5. GENERATION Z PROTESTERS SINGING AND MARCHING WITH FLAGS

6. POLICE WITH SHIELDS ACCOMPANYING GENERATION Z PROTEST MARCH

7. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PROTESTER, JUAN GUTIERREZ, SAYING:

"This country is ours. It is the duty of young people to protect the country, not the elderly. We are the voice of the people. We cannot be asleep. That is why we have to come here and raise our voice, because if not, things will get worse. How many drivers are dying, how many people are dying currently, being extorted, being burned alive, having their things stolen, their property? We have to raise our voice for this reason."

8. PROTESTERS HOLDING BANNERS AND SIGNS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT

9. PROTESTERS GATHERED / LINE OF POLICE OFFICERS WITH SHIELDS BLOCKING PROTESTERS FROM ADVANCING TOWARD CONGRESS

10. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PROTESTER, SELENA (LAST NAME NOT GIVEN), SAYING:

"We are here representing a large student body, because we are mainly aware that our government and political parties are oppressing us, they are the ones not allowing the country to develop and preventing social justice for all and common welfare for everyone."

11. PROTESTER HOLDING GENERATION Z SIGN NEXT TO LINE OF POLICE OFFICERS

12. LINE OF POLICE OFFICERS BLOCKING MARCH