President Daniel Ortega

• 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
  
• At least 1 killed in ‘crossfire’ between protesters in Nicaragua

  Nicaragua's National Police said in a statement that one person was killed in the "crossfire" between demonstrators.

  World

  Sep 23, 2018
  
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• Nicaraguan president considers changing unpopular policy after days of deadly protests

  At least six people have died since Nicaraguans began demonstrating on Wednesday against measures that increase worker contributions and lower pensions, in an unusually direct challenge to Ortega, a former Marxist guerrilla.

  World

  Apr 22, 2018
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• Student protesters killed, dozens wounded in clashes with Nicaraguan government

  Two university student protesters were killed Friday in clashes over a social security reform pushed by President Daniel Ortega's government, according to independent media reports.

  World

  Apr 21, 2018