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Death toll climbs to 10 in Peru guerrilla attack on election eve

A weekend guerrilla attack targeting soldiers on the eve of Peru's presidential elections killed 10 people, authorities said Monday, raising an earlier toll.

Armed with whips and rifles, poor Peruvian vigilantes help protect the Andes from criminals

For decades, vigilante groups have guarded the streets of Andean villages and cities in Peru, often usurping the role of the police.
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