Fifteen people were arrested during the protests throughout the Cibao region yesterday, Tuesday 10 June 2014, organized to highlight the poor state of the roads, lack of water and to demand improvements in the electricity supply.
The protests took place in El Ahogado and Palo Verde, in Montecristi province, Imbert, Rio Grande, Palmar Grande, La Jagua, El Higuero and La China, in Altamira municipality, in Puerto Plata province.
During the demonstrations in Palmar Grande, La Jagua and Rio Grande de Altamira, hooded protestors shot at the police who had been sent in to control the situation. No injuries were reported but six people were arrested.
In Palo Verde and El Ahogado, nine people were arrested for throwing garbage and setting fire to tires.
Juan Urena, representing the protesters, said that they would continue to protest if those arrested were not released.
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