Strong rioting in Huancayo on 3 April resulted with the deaths of four people; two died from traffic accidents, one teacher died after being prevented from receiving hemodialysis treatment and one minor drowned when fleeing street clashes.[1][34][3] President Castillo responded to the crisis by announcing on 3 April a 10% increase for the national minimum wage and further lowering fuel taxes.[35] The move, however, had little effect on transportation workers who often labor in Peru's large informal economy of nearly 70%.[5][35] Castillo also proposed removing the general sales tax, though this had to be approved by Congress.[1]