Nicaraguan lawmakers Ok amnesty for crimes during protests

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MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) - Lawmakers allied to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Saturday approved an amnesty bill for crimes related to last year's anti-government protests, over staunch criticism from the opposition. Critics say it would forgive abuses committed by police and pro-government civilian militias during a deadly crackdown on demonstrators ...

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