The demonstrations were sparked by the ousting earlier this month of former president Pedro Castillo who is set to be held in jail for 18 months ahead of his trial on rebellion and conspiracy charges.
On Monday, some demonstrators tried to storm that airport which was then shut, leading to many tourists being stranded. It has reportedly now reopened to resume flights.
About 200 mostly American and European tourists have left Machu Picchu on foot along train tracks to try to get to the town of Ollantaytambo, 20 miles away, from where they would be able to take a train to Cusco.
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