Peru, located in South America, declared a state of emergency in its capital, Lima, on Tuesday to address violence and protests following the murder of a well-known singer.

President Dina Boluarte issued a decree stating that the state of emergency will last for 30 days and will restrict certain rights, including freedom of assembly and movement.

Peru has recently experienced a rise in violent killings, extortion, and attacks on public spaces. Police reported 459 murders from the beginning of the year until March 16 and 1,909 cases of extortion in January alone. Public anger reached its peak after the murder of Paul Flores, a 39-year-old lead singer of the "Armonía 10" cumbia band, on Sunday night.

Flores was fatally shot early Sunday morning when armed assailants attacked the bus he and his bandmates were traveling in after a concert in Lima. Cumbia is a Latin music genre characterized by dancing to the rhythm of drums, maracas, and other instruments.

The attack on the famous singer was not the only violent incident over the past weekend. On Saturday, an explosive device detonated in a restaurant in the capital, injuring at least 11 people.