Thousands gather as Peru’s late president lies in state

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Thousands gather as Peru’s late president lies in state

Getty Images Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of the late former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, wept next to the casket during the wake at the Ministry of Culture in Lima. — Keiko Fujimori wept next to her father’s casket as she woke up at the Ministry of Culture in Lima

Thousands of people in Peru have been paying their respects to the late President, Alberto Fujimori, who died at the age of 86 after serving time in prison for corruption and human rights abuses.

Long lines have formed outside the Ministry of Culture in Lima where Fujimori’s body lies.

Among the first to arrive is the incumbent President Dina Boluarte who has announced three days of national mourning.

Critics say the government has gone too far in honoring a man who was convicted of serious crimes while fighting the Shining Path rebels in the 1990s.

Fans held up a photo of Fujimori as they waited for his hearse to pass through Lima

Getty Images Supporters of the late Alberto Fujimori hold a framed photo of the former president wearing a sash in the colors of the Peruvian flag. To the right more people waved their hands in the air as they waited for Fujimori's hearse to pass through the crowd — Fans held up a photo of Fujimori as they waited for his hearse to pass through Lima

It was full of security as the hearse passed by

Getty Images The hearse carrying the body of former president Alberto Fujimori is guarded by security, police, journalists and photographers as a black motorcade heads to his funeral service, — It was full of security as the hearse passed by

An aerial shot shows Fujimori’s coffin, draped in Peru’s national flag, being taken out of a hearse.

Getty Images An aerial shot shows Fujimori's coffin, draped in the Peruvian national flag, being taken out of a hearse. — An aerial shot shows Fujimori’s coffin, draped in Peru’s national flag, being taken out of a hearse.

Several congressmen are carrying Fujimori’s casket

Getty Images Several congressmen carry a casket during the wake of former president Alberto Fujimori. His casket was photographed with the Peruvian national flag above it and several members of his family walking behind the casket. Crowds and soldiers look around — Several congressmen are carrying Fujimori’s casket

Keiko and Kenji Fujimori, the late president’s children, accepted condolences from relatives

Getty Images Keiko and Kenji Fujimori, children of the late former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, receive condolences from relatives at the time. Kenji, right, is seen receiving a hug as he cries. Keiko on the left and center of the photo shakes hands with a man with his back to the camera — Keiko and Kenji Fujimori, the late president’s children, accepted condolences from relatives

Thousands of people gathered in lines to pay their respects

Getty Images Thousands of people lined up to pay their respects to Fujimori as his body lay outside the Ministry of Culture. — Thousands of people gathered in lines to pay their respects

Supporters expressed their grief

Getty Images A supporter of Alberto Fujimori wearing an orange scarf, sunglasses and a blue and white jacket expresses his grief while holding a picture of the former president. — Supporters expressed their grief

But not everyone is crying. This woman cried out against Fujimori – the man who ruled Peru with an iron fist and spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity.

Getty Images A traditional woman wearing a colorful hat and clothes raises her index finger and shouts against former president Fujimori. A photo of a Toyota car in the background — But not everyone is crying. This woman cried out against Fujimori – the man who ruled Peru with an iron fist and spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity.

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