Guatemalans protest for second day to demand president resign

Hundreds of Guatemalans took to the streets for a second day Sunday to demand the resignation of President Alejandro Giammattei, following the passage of a budget that has sparked outrage in the impoverished Central American nation. Masked protesters filled the central square in front of the old government palace in the historic center of the capital. They carried signs with slogans including "I would rather die as a rebel than live as a slave" and "Giammattei out." Sunday's peaceful protests came the day after demonstrators partially burned down the Congress building. Giammattei issued a statement Sunday afternoon reproaching Saturday's violent demonstrations, saying he considered the...