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Protesters clash with police in Paraguay over country's handling of pandemic

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Protesters clash with police in Paraguay over country's handling of pandemic
Protesters clash with police in Paraguay over country's handling of pandemic

Protesters clashed with police forces in Asuncion, Paraguay, on March 5 over the country's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Protesters clashed with police forces in Asuncion, Paraguay, on March 5 over the country's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first clip filmed by @ernest_rojas shows hundreds fleeing as tear gas was fired in an attempt to disperse the crowds.

Footage from @LuchocaRadical and @Luz_Arguello09 shows hundreds of protesters near the National Congress building.

President Mario Abdo Benítez has reportedly asked all his ministers to resign following the protests over the government's handling of the pandemic.

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