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A masked protester walks between burning barricades in Managua, Nicaragua, Friday, April 20, 2018. The clashes, pitting protesters opposed to social security reforms against riot police and pro-government groups, have rocked the capital, and a half-dozen other cities over the last three days. The Organization of American States have expressed concern over the heavy-handed crackdown, while also calling on demonstrators to protest peacefully. (AP Photo/Alfredo Zuniga)

Nicaragua scraps controversial social security reforms

By Spencer Feingold, CNN
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has revoked a controversial pension reform resolution after several days of violent protests across the country. The reversal was announced Sunday evening during a televised meeting with government officials.

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  • Spencer Feingold is a journalist on CNN's award-winning International Desk in Atlanta, Georgia. He covers breaking news from around the world and contributes to feature stories and digital writes for CNN.

    Before joining the International Desk, Feingold worked at CNN in New York, where he helped produce several documentaries and CNN special reports.

    He also worked for The Times of India in New Delhi, India, where he covered Delhi metro news.

    Feingold has a bachelor's degree in political science from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, and a master's degree in international affairs and media studies from The New School in New York City.

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