Nicaragua Protests

• Nicaragua frees some protesters after government crackdown, including Belgian activist

  Relatives and business leaders confirmed the release of several of the activists, and other confirmed their own release in messages posted to social media.

  World

  Dec 30, 2019
  
• Dozens arrested during anti-government march in Nicaragua: opposition group

  Hundreds of Nicaraguans opposed to President Daniel Ortega took to the streets of the capital Managua on Wednesday in protests deemed illegal by the government and several dozen were arrested, according to an opposition group.

  World

  Apr 17, 2019
  
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• Nicaragua expels U.N. human rights team after critical report

  The Nicaraguan government is expelling a U.N. human rights team two days after the body published a critical report blaming it for the violent repression of opposition protests.

  World

  Aug 31, 2018
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• Nicaragua revolt: Why clashes over a ‘hero’ president have left hundreds dead

  Many in Nicaragua have turned against President Daniel Ortega, the former revolutionary now accused of following in the footsteps of the dictator he once overthrew.

  World

  Jul 20, 2018
• 10 Nicaraguan protesters killed by police, paramilitary groups: NGO

  Nicaraguan police and paramilitary groups loyal to President Daniel Ortega killed at least 10 people on Sunday, a human rights association said,

  World

  Jul 15, 2018