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Frente Amplio calls for 4th walk-protest in Santo Domingo Este

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Santo Domingo. - The Frente Amplio called for a protest walk against the high prices of food and medicine, for this September 13 in the municipality of Santo Domingo Este, starting from the bomba de los mina at 3:00 in the afternoon. The protest march is called to demand price reductions on food and medicine, with the purpose of calling on the Government to come to the aid of the most needy. This includes taking urgent measures to curb the high cost of living that mainly affects the poor and middle classes of the country. "This walk is carried out within the framework of a series of mobilizations promoted by the party to denounce the social and economic conditions that affect the majority of the Dominican population," said Heidy Adon, FA vice president. In addition to demanding a reduction in the price of food and medicine, they will protest against blackouts, for the reduction of the electricity tariff, for the drinking water service, the repair of the treatment plant of the 3 brazos and the construction of the Guillermina Uribe High School in the three brazos.

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Finally, he concluded by reiterating the need for the Dominican people to mobilize for more rights, to stop the far-right ideas and attitudes that are taking shape in the country, with clear signs of a total democratic setback.

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