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May 10, 2018

Nicaragua: Thousands Protest Bloody Crackdown on April Demonstrations
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In Nicaragua, tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of
the capital Managua Wednesday, calling for President Daniel Ortega to
resign, and demanding justice for those killed by government forces
during protests last month against a rollback of social security
benefits. Human rights groups say at least 40 people were killed in the
April uprising; they say police used live rounds on demonstrators. Among
those killed was journalist Ángel Gahona, who was shot dead as he
broadcast coverage of the protests on Facebook Live.


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