Supporters of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega demonstrate in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

Supporters of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega demonstrate in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal.

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  1. A supporter of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega demonstrates in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal.
  2. A supporter of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega holds a poster against the United States during a violent demonstration in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal.
  3. Supporters of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega demonstrate in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal.
  4. A supporter of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega covers his face with a national flag during a violent demonstration in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal.
  5. A supporter of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega demonstrates in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal.
  6. A supporters of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega burns tyres during a violent demonstration in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal.
  7. A supporters of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega demonstrates in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal.
  8. Supporters of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega demonstrate in the streets of Managua, on October 30, 2009. Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives Thursday and resumed protests on Friday demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling allowing leftist Ortega to seek re-election. Ortega's administration issued a statement calling ambassador Robert Callahan's comments an 'inadmissible' interference in Nicaragua's internal affairs, but stopped short of asking for his removal.
  9. Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) shakes hands with United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Managua October 5, 2009.
  10. Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) and Nicaraguan army chief Omar Hallesleven salute during a military parade commemorating the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Nicaraguan army, at the Juan Pablo II square in Managua September 12,2009.
  11. Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) hands the Central American independence torch to Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya during a parade to commemorate 188th anniversary of Nicaragua's Independence Day in Managua September 11, 2009.
  12. Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) hands the Central American independence torch to Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya during a parade to commemorate 188th anniversary of Nicaragua's Independence Day in Managua September 11, 2009.
  13. Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) hands the Central American independence torch to Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya during a parade to commemorate 188th anniversary of Nicaragua's Independence Day in Managua September 11, 2009.
  14. Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) hands the Central American independence torch to Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya during a parade to commemorate 188th anniversary of Nicaragua's Independence Day in Tipitapa September 11, 2009.
  15. US marines march past Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, top second left, and Nicaragua's Army Gen. Omar Hallesleven, first left, during a parade commemorating the 30th anniversary of Nicaragua's army in Managua, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  16. Tomas Borge (L), one of the founders of the Sandinista National Liberation Front party (FSLN) and former Interior Minister (L), Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (C), and General Commissioner and Nicaragua Police Chief Aminta Granera salute during a military parade to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Nicaraguan police at the Juan Pablo II square in Managua September 5 ,2009.

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