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DATE: TUESDAY, July 10, 1990                   TAG: 9007100386
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: MANAGUA, NICARAGUA                                LENGTH: Short

CHAMORRO CALLS ARMY TO QUELL SANDINISTAS

President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro called out the army Monday night to quench protests by thousands of Sandinistas who have virtually rebelled against her government, blocking capital streets with barricades and clashing with her supporters.

Chamorro addressed the nation on state radio and television as thousands of Sandinistas backing a general strike returned to the streets.

She called for restraint, urging "democratic Nicaraguans not to let themselves be provoked, and not to answer violence with violence, which has already claimed victims."

Police sources said at least three people were killed and 10 injured in the unrest.

Earlier, a Sandinista union official and witnesses had said at least one person was killed by gunfire.

The reports could not be confirmed through hospitals or police.

The strike, which has plunged the country into chaos, was called in part to protest what the unions say are massive firings by the Chamorro government.

by CNB