At least 10 people were killed and another 88 were injured in three days of anti-government protests in Nicaragua, according to media reports.
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As the unrest became to turn violent, the police reportedly started using tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters.
It is the deadliest wave of protests in Nicaragua since 2007 when incumbent President Daniel Ortega came to office. The reforms, which became effective earlier this week, are set to increase contributions to pension funds paid both by employees and employers. The government's move prompted pensioners to take to the streets of the country's capital Managua, later workers and students also joined the demonstrations.
A thread of what's happening in Nicaragua, as citizen uprising is sweeping the country & Ortega regime (through the police, army & Sandinista Youth) violently represses protests.#SOSNicaragua#Leon@patriciajaniot@jorgeramosnews@ananavarro@Reuters
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