Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Honduras Rocked By Protests Over Allegations That President Hernández's Election Campaign Was Financed By Drug Money





BBC: Honduras protest turns violent amid anger at president

There have been violent clashes between police and protesters demanding the resignation of President Juan Orlando Hernández in Honduras.

Thousands took to the streets of the capital Tegucigalpa on Tuesday.

Several buildings were set alight and police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators.

The protests come days after prosecutors in the US alleged that Mr Hernández's 2013 presidential campaign had been financed by drug money.

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More News On the Unrest In Honduras

Honduras protesters calling on president to quit clash with riot police -- The Guardian/Reuters
Honduran protesters call for president to resign in wake of drug money accusations -- France 24
Honduras president urged to resign -- Al Jazeera
Thousands protest against Honduran president after drug link surfaces -- Reuters

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  1. I wonder if these recent protests against unsatisfactory government performance in some Central American countries is the beginning of the end for the corruption and self serving?
    But the dimz! What will they whine about if the refugees' plight improves and they stop coming north? Ohhhhhhhhhhhh nooooooooooooo! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

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