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Paraguay's president announces cabinet reshuffle, protesters demand resignation

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Asuncion, Mar 6 (EFE).- Paraguay's president announced a cabinet reshuffle on Saturday amid a political crisis and a citizen protest violently repressed by the police that has prompted the opposition to demand his resignation.In a recorded message, Mario Abdo Benítez said the changes to the cabinet, which will include new health and education ministers as well as a new cabinet chief, were taken "for the sake of peace."But he did not announce who the replacements would be. (Camera: NOELIA F. ACEITUNO).SHOT LIST: PROTESTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT'S PANDEMIC MANAGEMENT IN ASUNCION , PARAGUAY.

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