NewsWhore
04-20-2007, 03:40 PM
In angry response to the higher bus fares, some citizens took to the streets in the area around Santo Domingo's UASD University and demonstrated their displeasure. Protests reached the point where Dominican Students Federation (FED) president John Garcia, was injured in the head by a rock. Listin Diario writes that his vehicle was set on fire, that an OMSA bus was taken over by protesters and that two other people were hurt. Dean Alejandro Pichardo suspended classes until today in response to events. Listin Diario photographer Adriano del Rosario was also injured during the incident and is still in hospital. Once police were informed of the disturbance at the university they acted quickly, closing off the perimeter and stopping traffic from passing through the area.
Although there were troubles at the UASD, Diario Libre writes that in general there were few protests by passengers, who now have to pay RD$20 instead of RD$15 for traveling on certain routes. "Concho" fares have so far stayed the same. Most conchos use lower costing propane fuel.
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Although there were troubles at the UASD, Diario Libre writes that in general there were few protests by passengers, who now have to pay RD$20 instead of RD$15 for traveling on certain routes. "Concho" fares have so far stayed the same. Most conchos use lower costing propane fuel.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)