As well as demonstrations in Santo Domingo, more Dominicans are protesting abroad against the government following the recent tax increases, dubbed the “paquetazo”.
Students protesting in Santo Domingo said that Dominican youth are feeling outraged after realizing that the political class only exploits society, denying people’s rights to education and social security for the poorest.
Dominicans living abroad also protested against the austerity measures; many of the actions have been organized through a special website, “No DR Fiscal Reform.” About 50 Dominicans protested outside their country’s embassy in Argentina on November 14 and Dominicans in Spain protested at the consulate in Barcelona on November 17 as President Medina was visiting the country to attend a meeting of the Ibero-American Summit. There were also protests in Italian cities that day, and dozens of Dominicans gathered in front of the consulate in New York’s Times Square to demand imprisonment for the politicians responsible for the deficit. Other protests were reportedly planned in Florida, London, Mexico City and Berlin.
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