Green March followers were on the Guibia Park on Santo Domingo’s Malecón on Sunday morning to fly symbolic green kites as part of the Green Easter Week activity they named the “chichiguazo.”
The protest movement seeks to create civic awareness to call for an end to impunity for corruption in government. The movement gained momentum throughout the country following a declaration during proceedings in a New York City Court in which a Brazilian construction company officials admitted to having paid US$92 million in bribes to Dominican government officials to secure contract work.
The Green March group organizers said they will be distributing green flags and flyers at strategic points on highways as the peak domestic vacation week unfolds.
The protest activities will continue a week after Easter Sunday, with a march scheduled for 23 April 2017, in San Francicsco de Macorís. This march will be followed by gatherings of protestors in the afternoon of Monday, 24 April, in town squares in several major cities through the country.
On 21 May, the organizers will host the protest in Azua for the southern region. On Sunday, 11 June, the protestors will meet in San Pedro de Macorís.
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El Dia
MetroRD
10 April 2017
