3 Shot Dead in Nicaragua Following Unrest Across Country
Three people were shot dead in the city of Masaya as security forces and allied groups tried to regain control of the area, a human rights group reported on Wednesday, 20 June, the two-month anniversary of political unrest that has shaken Nicaragua.
Alvaro Leiva, director of the Nicaraguan Pro-Human Rights Association, said 40 people were also wounded in the clashes in Masaya that came a day after talks on finding a solution to the country's crisis were again suspended.
"In the face of this excessive attack involving incomparable forces, the citizens are putting up a physical resistance within their means because they have to protect their lives," Leiva said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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