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NewsWhore
03-10-2008, 02:30 PM
Once again, and despite a "gentlemen's agreement", serious violence has broken out, this time in the town of Azua. Three people were wounded as the PRD accused PLD deputy Julio Brito and his driver of shooting at PRD sympathizers after a political rally in Azua. According to Hoy, witnesses to the events said that both Brito and his driver carried out the shooting. Apparently, the PRD supporters were waving their flags as a procession including President Fernandez was passing by. The "gentlemen's agreement" stipulated that the parties would coordinate activities to avoid crossing paths during the campaign.

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