Paraguay rocked by mass protests after major bank shutdown freezes funds of millions Massive protests erupted in Paraguay's capital, Asuncion, following the closure of the country's largest private bank amid a liquidity crisis. Protesters are demanding President Santiago Peñas resign, with reports of clashes between protesters and police. According to reports, millions of people have had their funds frozen, including pension savings.

Paraguay rocked by mass protests after major bank shutdown freezes funds of millions Massive protests erupted in Paraguay's capital, Asuncion, following the closure of the country's largest private bank amid a liquidity crisis. Protesters are demanding President Santiago Peñas resign, with reports of clashes between protesters and police. According to reports, millions of people have had their funds frozen, including pension savings.