In Higuey, leaders of 16 political parties and popular movements have announced that they will observe the strike that has been called for 48 hours spanning Tuesday and Wednesday, 14 and 15 July 2015, in Higuey and across the province of La Altagracia.
The strike will also be supported by transport unions, neighborhood and community groups and will start at 6am on Tuesday, 14 July 2015.
The protestors are insisting that the federal government complete the construction of an aqueduct, build a sewage plant and complete the repairs to the Nuestra Senora de La Altagracia hospital, among other demands.
They are also asking the local city government of Higuey to repair the roads and renovate the municipal market.
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