pClashes erupted between protesters demonstrating against social security reforms and supporters of the government in the capital of Nicaragua, Managua, on April 18, local papers reporteda.ppRiot police were mobilizeda to respond to the clashes and traffic was diverted from roads where protesters were marching.ppThe protesters demonstrated against reforms to the pension system that see worker contributions increase, while reducing the payout of future pensionsa, a measure the president of the Nicaraguan Institute of Social Securitya said was necessary to sustain the institution for 10 years, at which point further reforms would be necessary.ppThis footage shows clashes at the Central American University in Managua, where stones and bottles were thrown into the campus, according to the uploader.