BBC: Nicaragua crisis: '38 killed in bloodiest day' - NGO
Sunday was the deadliest day in Nicaragua since a wave of anti-government protests started in April, a local human rights group says.
According to the Nicaraguan Centre for Human Rights (Cenidh), 38 people were killed during clashes in three areas.
Cenidh says 31 were anti-government protesters, four police officers and three members of pro-government groups.
Clashes between the security forces and anti-government protesters have been intensifying with deadly results.
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WNU Editor: The Nicaraguan government has declared war on the protestors .... Ortega Defends and Accuses Opponents of Terrorism in Nicaragua (Havana Times). The Catholic church in trun has condemed the government .... Nicaragua unrest: Bishop's anger as people die in clashes (BBC), as well as Amensty International .... Nicaragua: State repression has reached deplorable levels (Amnesty International).
Update: Here are those who are pushing for revolution .... The Nicaraguan students who became reluctant rebels: 'I'm no longer the same' (The Guardian).
Update #2: Is was surprised when I read the the above BBC report that 38 were killed in Nicaragua on Sunday (the number is probably much higher). There was nothing on the wire services that I always monitor (AP, AFP, Reuters) on what was happening in Nicaragua on that day. It is almost as if a decision was made to not cover the violence in the country.
