Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Karin Laub and Zeina Karam in Beirut and Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed.

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Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria, Zeina Karam in Beirut, and David Rising in Munich contributed to this report.

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The national spice-of-choice, aji, is best enjoyed in the signature Arequipa dish, rocoto relleno: spicy red peppers stuffed with ground meat and potatoes, and topped with cream and cheese.

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Maina Ma'aji Lawan, a senator for the area, told the BBC Hausa service that more than 4, 000 houses had been burnt and more than 200 people had died.

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Associated Press writer Albert Aji contributed reporting from Damascus, Syria.

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