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03-16-2011, 04:10 PM
Clashes between students and police left several injured and an unknown number of people under arrest in San Francisco de Macoris on Tuesday. Demonstrators took to the streets to protest the increase in the cost of the family food basket as well as increases in the cost of transport and fuel. The disturbances in the barrios of Pueblo Nuevo, Juan Alberto Espinola, Hermanas Mirabal, San Martin de Porres, Los Rieles and San Vicente were met with tear gas and shotgun blasts.
According to El Caribe, the protests were organized by the New Coordination of Popular Organizations and the Broad Front for Popular Struggle (FALPO) who also called for the completion of infrastructure projects and for the government to change its economic policies. Falpo spokesman Raul Monegro said that at least half a dozen people were wounded and 20 detained by the police.
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According to El Caribe, the protests were organized by the New Coordination of Popular Organizations and the Broad Front for Popular Struggle (FALPO) who also called for the completion of infrastructure projects and for the government to change its economic policies. Falpo spokesman Raul Monegro said that at least half a dozen people were wounded and 20 detained by the police.
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