Nicaragua Election Day Critical Incidents by Victim Gender

Nicaragua Election Day Critical Incidents by Victim Gender

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Year: 
2016
Level of government: 
National

Overall, very few confirmed incidents of violence were reported on election day. Of those that were reported by observers, nearly half involved both men and women victims, with 17% involving only women victims, and 18% involving only male victims.

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