The death toll from nationwide protests in Peru that have been taking place for almost 10 days has risen to 20, Radio Programas del Peru (RPP) reported on Friday.

Peruvian Foreign Minister Hector Bejar has resigned after public backlash over his comments about the navy's alleged link to terrorism in the country and the US Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) role, national media reported on Wednesday, citing government sources

The Peruvian prosecutor's office said it has launched an investigation into Prime Minister Guido Bellido and the leader of the ruling Free Peru party, Vladimir Cerron, on suspicion of terrorism