Fifteen Killed in Nicaragua Protests

MANAGUA (Reuters) - At least fifteen people were killed and more than 200 injured on Wednesday in one of the worst days of violence since protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega began more than a month ago, police said on Thursday.

The bloodshed was condemned by the Central American country's Episcopal conference of Catholic bishops, which called it "organized and systematic aggression" and suspended talks with the government that had been scheduled for Thursday.

Witnesses said pro-government armed groups opened fire on the marchers during a demonstration on Wednesday, Nicaragua's Mother's Day. The march was held to remember the children who were among more than 80 killed since the start of protests.