Thousands march to demand Nicaragua president's resignation


A protester seen near a line of riot police officers in Managua, Nicaragua, yesterday. Demonstrators shouted 'murderers' as they passed in front of police cordons. – EPA pic, September 17, 2018.

THOUSANDS of demonstrators yesterday marched through Nicaragua’s capital, Managua, to demand the resignation of President Daniel Ortega and the liberation of hundreds detained during months of deadly government repression.

Whole families, including young children and the elderly, took part in the so-called “Rescuing the Homeland” march, many sounding noisy vuvuzelas, waving Nicaraguan flags and shouting slogans as they made their way through the streets.


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