The burgeoning pro-democracy, anti-Trump movement known as 50501 expects to drive tens and possibly hundreds of thousands to protest in 1,000 cities and towns on Saturday.
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Guatemala Rises Up Against Institutionalized Corruption
Last week, hundreds of thousands of Guatemalans demonstrated across the country demanding the resignation of President Jimmy Morales and congress members, following new accusations of corruption and the repeal of anti-corruption laws passed in 2015.
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"Triumph of the People" As Guatemalan President, Former War Criminal, Resigns in Disgrace
The popular, months-long protest movement led by ordinary people – which some have called the "Guatemalan Spring" – brought justice to the highest echelons of government.
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Protests Rock Guatemala As President Faces Threat of Impeachment
Pressure to impeach President Otto Pérez Molina for his involvement in a major corruption scandal that has thrown the country into political crisis is mounting.
