Three Paraguay military chiefs fired

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ASUNCION: Paraguay’s president has fired the South American country’s three top military chiefs after opposition legislators sought the men’s dismissal for criticising Congress.

Paraguay has been shaken by political instability and several coup attempts since democracy was restored in 1989, and opposition legislators had said the commanders’ criticism amounted to a threat against the state.

“They’re changes that the president had been formulating,” said Defence Minister Roberto Gonzalez as he announced the dismissals late on Sunday.

Last year, the heads of the army, navy and air force submitted a written statement criticising Congress for delaying the promotion of about 100 military officers.

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