Tired of waiting for the electricity, water and cable TV to be restored after Hurricane Irma, residents in Puerto Plata province have been protesting and blocking traffic. The protests began last Friday 8 September 2017 in the sectors of Nuevo Renacer (Aguas Negras), El Javillar, Residencial Florida, Las Mercedes, San Marcos, Ensanche Dubeau (Los Callejones), Cristo Rey, Mirador Sur and Luperón.
In the community of Las Avispas in the municipal district of Maimón, residents burned tires and blocked the Puerto Plata-Navarrete road with tree trunks.
In Cabarete, specifically in the El Callejon de La Loma sector the protestors were dispersed by members of the police discharged their weapons in the air and used teargas. One teenager was reportedly was shot in the leg during protest.
In La Union in Sosua, residents complained they had not had piped water for over two weeks, along with residents in San Antonio and Cerro Isabel in the community of San Marcos in Puerto Plata.
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El Dia
12 September 2017
