Peru’s ailing former leader Alberto Fujimori on Tuesday asked the public for forgiveness, two days after receiving a presidential pardon that sparked street protests. President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski ordered the pardon of Fujimori and seven other prisoners Sunday on humanitarian grounds, placing himself in the middle of a political crisis just days after he avoided impeachment. On Monday Peruvian police fired tear gas and clashed with protesters marching against the pardon. Out, out PPK!” demonstrators chanted in reference to the current president, who had promised during his electoral campaign the previous year that he would not free Fujimori. No to the pardon!” read one of the signs held by the protesters, some of whom also carried a giant Peruvian flag.

Source: The Guardian December 26, 2017 14:15 UTC