Peru protesters fight running battles with police after thousands march in Lima

President Dina Boluarte vows to punish protesters as crowds continue to call for her resignation

A march billed as the takeover of Lima" escalated into running battles between protesters and riot police amid stone-throwing and swirls of teargas on Thursday evening in Peru's capital.

Thousands of protesters from across the country poured into Lima earlier in the week to take part in a massive march demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte after nearly six weeks of turmoil that has killed more than 50 people, including one police officer and eight people who died as a result of strikes and blockades.