Guatemala: Campesino Movement Calls Nationwide Demonstrations

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Guatemala's campesino movement has called for demonstrations in the country's 20 states on Friday to demand the resignation of President Otto Perez Molina. Health workers, students, and others are expected to join the protests. Perez has been tied to a major corruption scandal involving the country's customs service. Congress, meanwhile, suspended debate on electoral reform, as activists demand greater transparency and accountibility in response to the corruption scandal. teleSUR