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June 8, 2015

Thousands Call for Honduran President's Resignation over Corruption Scandal 
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Thousands of people have rallied in Honduras calling for the resignation
of President Juan Orlando Hernandez over a corruption scandal. The
protesters turned out after Hernandez admitted his election campaign
received donations from companies linked to social security
embezzlement.

Protester: "We are protesting against impunity and corruption. We will
not stand for criminalisation and insecurity. This country is
collapsing, public enterprise has been disarmed, this government cannot
do anything. it must be removed."

Hernandez has denied any personal involvement in the payments.

 

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