Peru Congress asks President Pedro Castillo to resign

The Peruvian Congress asked President Pedro Castillo to step down Saturday after anti-government protests have continued since March 30.

In a vote held in the Congress of the Republic upon the motion of the right parties, Castillo was advised to resign.

The motion was passed 61 - 43 with one abstention.

The non-legally binding motion is considered politically important in terms of being symbolic.