Evo Morales barred from Peru as foreign interests blamed for deadly protests

Former Bolivia leader banned from Peru after weeks of unrest following leftist president Pedro Castillo's removal from power

Peru has barred Bolivia's former president Evo Morales from entering the country, as it accuses foreign interests of stirring up deadly protests in support of the imprisoned former president Pedro Castillo.

Peru has seen weeks of violent unrest following last month's removal from power of Castillo, who was arrested on 7 December after attempting to dissolve congress in an attempt to avert his impeachment trial.