ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- As one of the world's youngest democracies, Paraguay already was busy grappling with bitter political infighting, a deepening economic crisis and surging unemployment.
The assassination of Vice President Luis Argana as he rode to work Tuesday morning delivered another blow.Hundreds of Paraguayans, angered by the news of Argana's killing, clashed with police late Tuesday as they called for President Raul Cubas' resignation.
Paraguayan TV showed anti-riot police dispersing rock-throwing demonstrators with truncheons and water cannons as the angry mob defied a law banning demonstrations around the presidential office building.
Labor union officials and members of congress promised to step up protests Wednesday, when laborers had already planned to stage a nationwide strike demanding wage increases.
Argana's body was scheduled to be put on display at Colorado Party headquarters Wednesday, followed by a showing inside Paraguay's congress building. His funeral was to be held later Wednesday.