A strong, magnitude 7.0 earthquake has shaken the coast of Central America. The US Geological Survey initially rated the ‘quake at 7.2, then later downsized it.

Honduran university students protesting for months against the privatization of public education have criticized authorities for violently repressing and criminalizing the movement, and have urged the government to respect the agreement that was struck to end the crisis.

According to the Honduran Human Rights Commission, 94 percent of the over 100 deaths of lawyers since 2010 have not been punished.