Hundreds of protesters marched to Plaza Dignidad in support of health workers, where they mobilized in preparation for a further march on the Presidential Palace. Over 4,000 people marched to the Presidential Palace, but engaged in no clashes with police on their way there.
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Dozens of protesters gathered at the roundabout of Caaguazú to demand the resignation of President Marito Abdo, widely held responsible for corruption resulting in the disappearance of $1.6 billion from Paraguay’s healthcare budget, causing a collapse in infrastructure as hospitals were overwhelmed and forced to cut back on resources.