Peru bars Evo Morales, accused of stirring up support for jailed ex-leader

Country has seen weeks of violent unrest following removal from power of leftist president Pedro Castillo

Peru has barred Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales from entering the country, as it accuses foreign interests of stirring up deadly protests in support of the imprisoned former president Pedro Castillo.

Peru has seen weeks of violent unrest following last month’s removal from power of Castillo, who was arrested on 7 December after attempting to dissolve congress in an attempt to avert his impeachment trial.