Clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police in the Peruvian capital, Lima, have left a 32-year-old man dead and more than 100 people injured, including many police officers.
The protests come less than a week after José Jerí was sworn in as the interim president following the impeachment of his predecessor in office, Dina Boluarte.
Wednesday's demonstrations were organised by mainly young Peruvians who demand that the country's political class do more to combat high levels of crime and corruption.
President Jerí stated that the protest had been infiltrated by criminals intent on causing chaos and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the protester's death.
He expressed his condolences over the death of Eduardo Ruiz Sáenz but provided no further details on the circumstances surrounding it.
Ruth Luque, a left-wing member of Congress, reported that preliminary information suggested the hip hop artist was killed by a bullet wound to the chest. Witnesses claimed to have seen the musician being shot by a man accused of being a plainclothes police officer.
Local authorities have pledged to investigate the incident thoroughly to determine responsibility.
Jerí, who is the seventh person to hold the presidency in Peru over the last eight years, is under increasing pressure from the public, who are chanting for a complete overhaul of the political landscape.
The unrest comes amid rising concerns over crime and corruption, particularly targeting the transportation sector where gang-related extortions have stoked public outrage.
Young activists have rallied for Jerí to resign and for an independent lawmaker to assume leadership, voicing their frustrations across several major cities.
As tensions continue to rise, the country grapples with the aftermath of political turmoil and public discontent.
