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Thousands protest against Honduran president after drug link surfaces
By Gustavo Palencia

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the capital on Tuesday to urge Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez to step down, just days after he was forced to deny taking money from drug gangs to secure his election in 2013.

The premises of at least three businesses in the city were set on fire after protests turned violent, officials said, and riot police clashed with demonstrators while attempting to disperse the crowd with tear gas and water cannons.

"The narco must go, JOH must go!" protesters chanted, using the president's initials, as they marched through central Tegucigalpa toward Congress.

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The first murmurs that the Prez could be involved in the drug trade happened a few short months ago, I'd say less than 2 months. So, it's coming to a head.