MEXICO CITY - The Nicaraguan government feed 91 protesters Monday, including 16 activists arrested in Nicaragua in November for taking water to demonstrators. Those released included a student leader who is a Belgian dual-national. Coppens was one of the activists arrested on Nov. 14 and charged with illegally transporting arms. The activists had sought to assist women participating in a hunger strike at a church in Nicaragua. Hundreds of protesters had been freed previously, including Coppens.

Source: thestar December 30, 2019 17:35 UTC