One dead, several injured and detained after a new day of protests by opponents in Honduras

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The multitudinous street protests did not stop since last November, when opposition supporters Salvador Nasralla reported electoral fraud after the presidential election.

This Saturday, the protests of the opposition in several Honduran cities, including the capital Tegucigalpa, have led to clashes with police officers, who have used tear gas and the protesters.

The supporters of the former candidate for the Presidency of Honduras, Salvador Nasralla, have cut several roads with trucks and have built barricades of burnt stones and tires.


Tear gas in the streets of Tegucigalpa during street protests in Honduras. January 20, 2018 / Jorge Cabrera / Reuters

In addition, protesters - who reported electoral fraud on the part of President Juan Orlando Hernandez - launched rocks to the agents deployed on the streets to contain the protests.


Safety agents put off fire tires during street protests in Tegucigalpa. Honduras, January 20, 2018 / AFP

As a result, an elderly man was killed by a shot while traveling near a demonstration in the city of Sabá (Department of Colon).

As reported by the Honduran newspaper El Heraldo, the victim is called Telmo Villareal.


Several protesters throw stones at the police during street protests in Tegucigalpa. Honduras, January 20, 2018 / Jorge Cabrera / Reuters

The spokesman of the Ministry of Security, Jair Meza, has declared that the death of this man, as well as the cases of the injured, are being investigated.

He added that a total of 12 individuals have been detained in the middle of the clashes with the Police.




A protester fires tires during street protests in Tegucigalpa. Honduras, January 20, 2018 / Jorge Cabrera / Reuters

Since last November, party protesters the Alliance of Opposition to Dictatorship protest in rejection of the re-election of President Juan Orlando Hernández.

Former President Manuel Zelaya and ex-candidate Salvador Nasralla are leading the protests, which have already left more than 30 people dead and dozens injured.


A cyclist goes through the street with tires burned during street protests in Tegucigalpa. Honduras, January 20, 2018 / AFP

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