Nicaragua Election Day Critical Incidents (Physical Violence) by Perpetrator

Nicaragua Election Day Critical Incidents (Physical Violence) by Perpetrator

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2016
Level of government: 
National

In the few reported incidents of physical violence on election day, the perpetrators were overwhelmingly reported by observers to be men. In 80% of reported incidents of physical violence, perpetrators were male, while female perpetrators were reported in only 20%.

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