Nicaragua must investigate fatal post-election violence

Headline Title:  Nicaragua must investigate fatal post-election violence 11 November 2011 The Nicaraguan authorities must urgently launch a full, independent and impartial investigation into fatal clashes that broke out this week in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election on Sunday. At least four people have died and scores were injured amid confrontations across the country between supporters and opponents of Daniel Ortega, who was re-elected to a third term in the presidency with a reported 61 per cent of the vote. “Nicaragua's political institutions are in the spotlight.…

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