Unrest Continues in Nicaragua as Protesters March on Managua

Thousands of protesters marched on Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, on Monday, April 23, to call for the resignation of President Daniel Ortega over a violent crackdown on protests against scrapped plans to overhaul the country’s welfare system.

These videos show protesters marching through Managua. The protesters walked from the Metrocentro roundabout towards the Universidad Politecnica de Nicaragua (Upoli), where one student was shot in clashes with police on Sunday, El Nuevo Diario reported.

There have been widespread demonstrations across the country since last Wednesday, April 18, prompted by President Ortega’s plan to reform Nicaragua’s social security system. President Daniel Ortega has since scrapped the unpopular welfare plan, but broader anti-government protests have continued with violence against students and journalists serving as a flashpoint for public anger. The US State Department warned against travel to Nicaragua and ordered family members of embassy staff to withdraw from the country on Monday. Credit: Bayardo A. Aguilar via Storyful