Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86

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Getty Images Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori looks directly towards the camera while wearing glasses against the backdrop of a US flag.Getty Images

Alberto Fujimori (image from 1991)

Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights abuses and corruption, has died aged 86, his daughter has confirmed.

Fujimori governed Peru between 1990 and 2000 before being forced from office amid allegations of corruption.

His tough stance against a left-wing guerrilla insurgency while president also brought allegations of human rights abuses.

He fled the country but was subsequently arrested and extradited, before being convicted and jailed.

His daughter Keiko Fujimori posted on social media to say the former president had died "after a long battle with cancer".

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