Violence Sweeps Nicaragua As Uprising Continues

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June 22, 2018

Anti-government protesters fire homemade mortars at police and government supporters in Jinotepe, Nicaragua, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Protests began in mid-April in response to changes to the social security system, but expanded to call for President Daniel Ortega's exit from power. (Alfredo Zuniga/AP)

For more than two months, violence has gripped Nicaragua, with at least 170 people killed and many more wounded. Opposition activists armed with makeshift mortars are facing off against pro-government gangs, police and paramilitary forces.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Delphine Schrank (@delphineschrank), Reuters chief correspondent for Mexico and Central America, about the uprising and calls to oust Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega.

This segment aired on June 22, 2018.

Violence Sweeps Nicaragua As Uprising Continues

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