One person died and at least 18 others suffered injuries after the Paraguayan police clashed with demonstrators during an anti-corruption rally late on Friday, the ABC Color newspaper reported.

According to the major Paraguayan newspaper, a 32-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after he was stabbed in his chest. Moreover, a teenage girl was poisoned by tear gas while another man was hit by a rubber bullet.

Meanwhile, the police said that a dozen law enforcement officers got injured during the clashes.

Videos from the protests emerged online.

This is Paraguay#Paraguay #FueraMarito #EstoyParaElMarzoParaguayo2021 pic.twitter.com/OLSIy33Y7k

— Cam (@camihly) March 6, 2021

Our continent is on fire! In #Paraguay millions in the streets against a corrupt and puppet govt that fails to meet the needs of the people pic.twitter.com/YnpG1rHGjE

— Manolo De Los Santos (@manolo_realengo) March 6, 2021

URGENTE: La policía reprime a manifestantes que protestaban pidiendo respuestas ante la crisis sanitaria que se esta viviendo en Paraguay. Enfrentamientos en las calles del microcentro de Asunción. pic.twitter.com/m7a06o9QYh

— Mundo en Conflicto 🌎 (@MundoEConflicto) March 5, 2021