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Peña's removal sparks Paraguayan protests
Paraguay's Senate removes president Peña but anger grows as protesters demand full government change.
In brief
Paraguay's Senate removes president Peña but anger grows as protesters demand full government change. Paraguayan protesters demand complete government change after president Peña's removal, accusing the Colorado Party of continued corruption. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Senate removes Peña
Paraguay's Senate removes Santiago Peña from office and places him under house arrest.
Protesters demand change
Thousands of protesters, mostly young people, chanted 'out with them all' and demanded the entire Colorado Party government leave office.
Bank collapse impact
Ueno Bank collapse affected 32,000 pensioners with deposits frozen after central bank took over the bank.
Protesters' demands
Protesters demanded Peña and Vice President Alliana be tried and jailed, claiming the government remains unchanged.
What it means
Paraguayan protesters demand complete government change after president Peña's removal, accusing the Colorado Party of continued corruption.
