Not sure it needs a thread but I am uncertain where else to post this:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...sy-staff-remove-killed-violence-a8318291.html
This is getting almost no media attention in the US and I wanted to spread the word, at least a little bit. I am not sure it has political implications for the US, unless this devolves into a humanitarian problem and people need to flee the country. Nicaragua is in it's 6th day of widespread protest and revolt against Ortega's government. Up to 25 people killed by police at violent protests which started last week as demonstrations against the government's plan to modify the country's social security system (increase individual contributions and simultaneously reduce payouts) but University student took the opportunity to protest the increasingly dictatorial nature of Nicaragua's government over the last decade. Over the weekend things turn violent as the Policia National used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds. There has been wide spread looting reported. Today the US Embassy decided to remove some embassy staff and their families from the country and issued travel warnings to US Citizens
I've been to Nicaragua twice in the last two years and was planning to return this August. If you are interested in following what's going on down there you can follow the twitter hashtag #SOSNicaragua. https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOSNicaragua?src=hash
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...sy-staff-remove-killed-violence-a8318291.html
This is getting almost no media attention in the US and I wanted to spread the word, at least a little bit. I am not sure it has political implications for the US, unless this devolves into a humanitarian problem and people need to flee the country. Nicaragua is in it's 6th day of widespread protest and revolt against Ortega's government. Up to 25 people killed by police at violent protests which started last week as demonstrations against the government's plan to modify the country's social security system (increase individual contributions and simultaneously reduce payouts) but University student took the opportunity to protest the increasingly dictatorial nature of Nicaragua's government over the last decade. Over the weekend things turn violent as the Policia National used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds. There has been wide spread looting reported. Today the US Embassy decided to remove some embassy staff and their families from the country and issued travel warnings to US Citizens
I've been to Nicaragua twice in the last two years and was planning to return this August. If you are interested in following what's going on down there you can follow the twitter hashtag #SOSNicaragua. https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOSNicaragua?src=hash