Police attack protesters and parishioners in Managua Cathedral

TODAY & # 39; HUI

Anti-riot agents opened fire on protesters and parishioners demonstrating in front of Managua Cathedral on Friday after completing Viacrucis. Some nine patrols went on the spot to suppress the demonstration.

Protesters were posted in the west sector shouting slogans and waving flags. However, the agents arrived a few minutes later. A girl was hit by stun bombs launched by Ortega police.

The young people who entered the cathedral #Managua, are surrounded by a group of riot police. The #CIDH reminds the state that it must respect the right to demonstrate, guarantee the freedom of expression and ensure the physical integrity of protesters # Nicaragua. https://t.co/qHBQEMvycK

– Paulo Abrāo (@PauloAbrao) April 19, 2019

After the police siege, the young people took refuge in the cathedral and continued their protests. In the place were also parishioners, including mothers who asked the demonstrators to leave. "Come on guys, we're done, we do not want another May 30," said one of them.

Amid the police reprimand, it was time to sing the notes of the national anthem @the press @hoynoticias #SOSNicaragua pic.twitter.com/4uV6imParH

– Oscar Navarrete (@ navax1969) April 19, 2019

Officers monitored protesters and parishioners and prevented them from leaving the religious center. Max Jerez, a member of the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy, arrived at the scene to inform the demonstrators of the coordination of his departure from the Cathedral of Managua.

The Ortega regime is not sacred. He even attacked peaceful protesters and religious people during #Good Friday. Such desperate attempts to maintain power expose the hypocrisy and weakness of Ortega before claiming freedom of expression. # Nicaragua.

– Kimberly Breier (@WHAAsstSecty) April 19, 2019

It was also learned that the Apostolic Nuncio, Stanislaw Waldemar Sommertag, had managed with the police the departure of citizens.

"They can go out without problem," said Commissioner General Fernando Borge, second chief of Managua, who presented himself at the cathedral. While young people rejected the presence of the police and shouted "Vendepatria, Asesinos".

The April mothers and the convicts closed with songs and slogans alluding to the rebellion of a year ago during the penitential viacrucis of this holy Friday @the press @hoynoticias pic.twitter.com/NlQHi0rKLO

– Oscar Navarrete (@ navax1969) April 19, 2019

While the police issued a statement in which he said that a group of hooded people wanted to manipulate the viacrucis of the cathedral. They also accused the youth of damaging Rubén Darío roundabout. And also said that there are no arrested people.

Viva Nicaragua Free! It is the cry of thousands of faithful Catholics of Managua that this Good Friday participates in penitential viacrucis. The image of Jesus crucified is accompanied by the Catholic flag and the blue and white of the homeland.

The religious activity that recalls the martyrdom of Jesus is presided over by the Cardinal and Archbishop of Managua, Leopoldo Brenes, and his archiepiscopal clergy. Groups of people, mostly young, carry huge flags in the colors of their homeland. The procession took place without incident or harbadment by Orteguista police or paramilitaries of the Ortega regime.

Viva Nicaragua Libre, the faithful Catholics cry with one voice. Many also wear crosses as a sign of mourning. Today we are celebrating a year in Nicaragua with civic demonstrations against dictator Daniel Ortega. He responded with bullets.

Via Crucis in Managua has become a moment of demand for justice and freedom for Nicaragua. @the press pic.twitter.com/2m6n9oQCsh

– Emiliano Chamorro Mendieta (@ EmilianoCHM69) April 19, 2019

The violence perpetrated by the government has resulted in between 350 to 500 deaths, 60,000 exiles and more than 700 political prisoners, as well as constitutional rights and guarantees removed by the Ortega regime and its police. The activity will end at the Cathedral of Managua.