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Events on Wednesday 18 April 2018 1
2018Nicaraguan protests against Daniel OrtegaDeadly unrest erupts over social security reformsMass protests broke out across Nicaragua after President Daniel Ortega's government announced social security cuts, quickly escalating into a broader anti-government movement. Security forces and armed groups loyal to Ortega killed hundreds of protesters over the following months. The crackdown drew international condemnation and deepened Nicaragua's political crisis.