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A demonstrator fires a home made mortar while protesters demand the resignation of President Daniel Ortega
NICARAGUAN President Daniel Ortega warned against “opening the road to anarchy” as the US and right-wing opposition groups continue to press for the ousting of the Sandinista government and force early elections.
In an interview with Euronews on Monday night Mr Ortega hit back at accusations of mass opposition to his rule in Nicaragua, insisting that he maintains the support of large sections of the population.
Support for Mr Ortega has in fact grown since he was re-elected as Nicaragua’s president with 38 per cent of the vote in 2006. In the most recent election, in 2016, Mr Ortega swept home with 72 per cent.
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