Guatemala’s parliament building torched by protesters amid fury over budget cuts

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Hundreds of protesters attacked the Congress building in Guatemala’s capital as anger over the country’s new budget spilled into the streets. The budget calls for cuts to health and education spending. A mob vandalized and set fire to the government building during demonstrations on Saturday in Guatemala City. MORE: https://on.rt.com/avjz

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