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Forces loyal to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega launched an attack on Masaya's opposition stronghold on Tuesday, as international appeals rose to end months of deadly violence in that country of Central America
. Riot police and paramilitaries entered Masaya, southeast of the capital Managua, according to images of residents on social networks
Fire and alarm sirens were fired in the district of Monimbo. "They attack Monimbo, the bullets reach the parish church Maria Magdalena, where the priest is at the shelter," writes Archbishop Silvio Baez. on Twitter.
"Daniel Ortega stop the massacre! People of Monimbo I beg you, save yourself!"
More than 1,000 men firing machine guns entered the city of 100 "They attack us from different points of entry to Monimbo," said Cristian Fajardo, one of the leaders of the student protest movement, in a WhatsApp message.
The United States warned Ortega not to continue the aggression against Masaya and called for an end to the deadly crackdown on anti-government protests that have killed 280 people in the past three months.
"We urge President Ortega not to attack Masaya," tweeted Francisco Palmieri, the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
"Violence and continuing bloodshed in the Government of Nicaragua must stop immediately. The world is watching. "
-" Message of terror "-
Bursts of fire sounded at the sound of church bells warning the inhabitants of the attack, witnesses told radio stations in Managua. The message is that anyone who sneaks will be killed: it is a message of terror, "said Alvaro Leiva, secretary of the Association for Human Rights. Nicaraguan man (ANPDH)
"What worries me the most is the children.The operation follows a bloody week in Nicaragua during which students and groups of Opposition has been attacked several times in the context of a widespread civil action.
Ten days ago, at least 14 people died.Police or paramilitaries – after a raid of forces pro in the Diriamba and Jinotepe regions, near Masaya.
Last week e, five people – including four policemen – died in clashes between opposition supporters and police. By paramilitaries in the southeastern town of Morrito, another operation led by the Ortega Loyalists resulted in at least 10 deaths – including four police officers – on Sunday in Masaya.
On Monday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "It is absolutely essential that violence cease immediately and that national dialogue be revitalized, as the only acceptable solution in Nicaragua is a political solution", declared Guterres in Costa Rica. The San Jose Rican Capital
In Brussels, Paul Oquist, the Minister of National Politics and one of the closest cabinet members of Ortega, told AFP that "we are the only ones in the world". an attempt to "coup d'etat" had been defeated. It's a very good news because what's left is the dialogue, because the putschists did not want dialogue, "said Oquist
– Cleansing Operation –
activists from opposition to Masaya and especially to Monimbo erected barricades
The government launched a "clean-up operation" in July in order to break through barriers and rid the streets of opposition activists
He was killed in clashes in the impoverished country of Central America since protests erupted on April 18, against a now-abandoned pension reform
that escalated against Ortega , his wife the vice-president Rosario Murillo and the government.The Catholic Church tries to mediate
The opposition accuses Ortega, 72 years old, to lead an oppressive regime and demanded his resignation and that the elections s scheduled for 2021 be postponed until next year.
Ortega, a former guerrilla leader, has been in power since 2007 but also spent 11 years as president after the overthrow of US-backed dictator Anastasio Somoza in 1979.
Opposition in Masaya district erected barricades to prevent government forces Masaya city in Nicaragua, which was attacked by pro-government forces Tuesday
Anti-government protesters in Nicaragua held a series of tests throughout this month
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