NICARAGUAN President Daniel Ortega will meet with students for peace talks in a bid to end political unrest in the country.
Demonstrations across Nicaragua have turned increasingly violent, fuelled by anger over pension and social security reforms that were approved by the government almost two weeks ago.
Student protesters have formed the April 19 University Movement calling for political reform and an end to violent attacks by the police and state authorities.
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