Government-backed paramilitary forces launched an operation on 15 July to clear protesters’ barricades in the opposition stronghold of The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights; Six civilians including a 10-year-old girl were killed. The conflict marks Nicaragua’s third month of political unrest with protesters demanding the resignation of the current president and vice president. Masaya has stated it was aware of “violent repression” in The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and currently counts the death toll at 264 with at least 19 people killed since 12 July.
Government-backed paramilitary forces launched an operation on 15 July to clear protesters’ barricades in the opposition stronghold of Masaya; Six civilians including a 10-year-old girl were killed. The conflict marks Nicaragua’s third month of political unrest with protesters demanding the resignation of the current president and vice president. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has stated it was aware of “violent repression” in Masaya and currently counts the death toll at 264 with at least 19 people killed since 12 July.