Protests to denounce the outcome of a controversial presidential election rock the Honduran capital a week ahead of a planned national strike.
Violent protests have once again rocked the Honduran capital following the controversial re-election of incumbent President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
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The Opposition Alliance Against the Dictatorship claims the ballot was fraudulent. It has urged people to take to the streets and has called for a week-long national strike from January 20.
"The objective is to hold a rehearsal every day in preparation for what is to take place from next Saturday. [...] Of course, we are calling for people to join the strike. But they're coming out without having to be called. January 20 will see the start of a national strike, not limited to the capital and other big cities,” said the party's candidate, Salvador Nasralla.
Several marches have taken place nationwide and calls have been made for a fresh presidential vote within six months after national and international electoral observers reported numerous "irregularities" during the election.