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Nicaragua: At Least 110 People Killed in Escalating Anti-Government Protests

HeadlineJun 04, 2018

In Nicaragua, at least six people were killed over the weekend amid escalating anti-government protests that have engulfed Nicaragua since mid-April. More than 110 people have been killed in the protests so far, the majority killed by security forces or paramilitary groups loyal to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. On Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for peace in Nicaragua.

Pope Francis: “I join my brother bishops of Nicaragua in expressing sorrow for the serious violence carried out by armed groups to suppress social protests which have caused dead and wounded. I pray for the victims and their families. The church is always for dialogue, but this requires an active commitment to respect freedom and, above all, life. I pray so that all violence could cease and so the conditions for the resumption of dialogue could be found as soon as possible.”

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