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Nicaragua marks 1979 revolution date with opponents jailed

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Managua, NicaraguaAP The Nicaraguan Government organised rallies and festivities Monday to mark the anniversary of the 19th July, 1979, revolution that overthrew dictator Anastasio Somoza. But with most opposition leaders jailed, many Nicaraguans say President Daniel Ortega is acting much like Somoza did 42 years ago.  Several of the leading Sandinista revolutionaries who fought alongside […]