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Protests against Honduran leader’s re-election turn violent


Former Hondura’s President Jose Manuel Zelaya is pulled away to safety after the military police threw tear gas during protest near the presidential house in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Following a disputed election marred by irregularities, incumbent President Juan Orlando Hernandez was declared the victor and will be inaugurated on Jan. 27. Zelaya and the opposition party candidate do not recognize Hernandez’s victory and are protesting against the result. (Fernando Antonio/Associated Press)TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Protests against the re-election of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez have turned violent with security forces firing tear gas and some marchers breaking windows and setting fires. Video from Friday’s protests showed former President Manuel Zelaya being shoved by military police.


Source: Washington Post January 13, 2018 04:07 UTC



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