Marches against Peru's new government continue

About a thousand people gathered in the streets of Lima on Saturday to protest once again against the new government of Peru's president, Pedro Castillo.

Castillo took office in July and has faced repeated calls to resign.

Saturday's protest was organised via social media under the slogan "presidential vacancy" and "no to communism," and demanded the dismissal of the new president.

"They are a ridiculous bunch of animals, those in government, we want Peru to continue to exist, not to disappear," said Juan Renderos who was attending the protest.

Such is the resistance to the new administration that members of Congress from opposition parties have already threatened to call for Castillo's vacancy.

The vacancy is a form of impeachment stipulated in the Peruvian constitution in which Congress can declare that the president is morally unfit to govern, thus creating a power vacuum.

The former teacher won the country's election by a narrow margin over opponent Keiko Fujimori.

Castillo managed to capitalise on Peruvians' disillusionment with rival Keiko Fujimori, who is being investigated for alleged corruption.

But since he was sworn in, some fear his socialist policies will damage the country's economy and democracy.

There has also been contention over some of cabinet appointments.