Bonao, tires set afire. Photo elnuevodiario.com.do
BONAO, Dominican Republic.- One man died from a bullet to the chest and two journalists injured yesterday, amid confrontations between demonstrators and Police in the first day of a 48 hour strike in this Monseñor Noel province town, to demand an end to the blackouts and better of water supply.
Gregorio Manuel Hernandez, 23, died in the clashes in a busy intersection, whereas the local TV producer Reinaldo Sanchez was shot in the left shoulder, and
TV channel 25 correspondent Arquimedes Luna was hit in an arm by shotgun pellets.
The Police said both journalists were at the site covering the violent clashes when they were shot by hooded protesters.
From: United States, New York City
I'm still baffled as to why so much was committed to a mass transit system in the capital when there are serious deficiencies in infrastructure nationwide that need to be addressed. This incident in Bonao is what's called 'the chickens coming home to roost'.
Written by: josean, 22 Jul 2009 10:21 AM
From: United States
cibaeño75,
My sentiments exactly!
Written by: devin11, 22 Jul 2009 12:01 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Why doesn't the police use rubber bullets or other tactical crowd control measures? The use of such extreme force cannot be simply explained away.
Written by: zak325, 22 Jul 2009 12:02 PM
From: United States
From what I know, the street thugs usually use pistols when comitting crimes (easier to hide), It's the police who break out the shotguns in riot / crowd control situations.
From: Dominican Republic, La Romana
According to the police, the two reporters were shot by protesters, not the police. These protesters are dumber than dumb to shoot the very people that will make thier cause known to the intire country.
Reporters will have to start wearing flack jackets and riot gear in the future.
From: Dominican Republic
Its all fun and games until somebody looses an eye and lights a tire on fire . Perhaps Leonel and cronies will finally get thier @#$#$ out of thier easy chairs and start digging reservoirs and building dams when the whole country starts to follow the lead of these protestors?
From: United States, Bronx NY
The public needs to fight for their rights cono no water and lights this is a huge problem for years. It is sad the someone died cause of the this, but the gov't has not fix the number 1 problem in DR which is electricity. There are several problems in DR drugs, crime, corruption, water, light, no work and this list goes on on on on on. IF the gov't wanted they can fix the water problem, but they like when their citizens suffer. Totally unacceptable
From: Germany, Stuttgart
This is just ridiculous..... A young man has lost his life because he had the audacity to want electricity and water. Leonel aka "The People's Champion of Honduras" should feel ashamed. The entire leadership of the RD should hang their heads low. There are Dominican citizens dying in the streets over something as simple as electricity and water.....something the Dominican people have a reasonable expectation of, from their government.....Meanwhile Leonel touts his toy train in the capital, and there are now talks of another. This disgusts me. Leonel needs to resign.
Written by: josean, 22 Jul 2009 3:55 PM
From: United States
NegroDeLaBachata,
Thank you my brother, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
From: Germany, Stuttgart
There's only so much people can take before someone picks up a rifle and yells "Revolucion!" The powers that be in the RD better get this under control quickly..... A government's first responsibility is the welfare of the people. This is not the case currently in Quisqueya. Shelve the plans for more toy trains and get the electricity flowing for more than four consecutive hours a day.
From: Dominican Republic, Miami
Cono the real shame is that it's almost 2010 and they havent fixed a problem thats been around since i could remember , Leonel needs to listen to the people .
Written by: danny00, 22 Jul 2009 7:29 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
they shot the reporters, how "stupid they are"......
From: Dominican Republic
More protests in more cities....there should be so many fires at night that the space station should see them as it passes overhead.....burn baby burn
Written by: chrono, 23 Jul 2009 1:36 AM
From: United States
yeah is ridiculous that they shot the reporters. I dont know if this protest makes any sense as if most people even want to pay for the electricity, another reason those at the Energy companies dont mind shutting then down, because nobody pays the dam bill and that include alot of those who are burning stuff around, maybe they just wanted to burn something ?
Written by: BASTA, 23 Jul 2009 7:21 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
This disgusts me. Leonel needs to resign. Naw send him to Costa Rica in his PJs with his boys. It's not only him but the PLD/PRD
From: Dominican Republic
This week its the journalists , a few months ago the Doctors were the scapegoats . Dont panic my Dominican friends ! This is only a test and not some secret agenda of Leo and co. to subtly move the country in to the communistic socialist republic that it seems to be changing into . When did Hugo say he was returning for dinner ?
Written by: tdown1, 23 Jul 2009 11:18 AM
From: United States
LF way to destory one of the most beautiful places in the world thank god my wife and two kids got out of there we want go back until the cartels run their course and stop all the killing.It will be very hard to get my mother and father in law out but I will.God does not like ugly not only will the poor people suffer there, when the chickens come home to roost they will be roosting in your presidental place and with your crooked heads of state.
Written by: Perez, 24 Jul 2009 1:48 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Wow, al these protests grow more and more by the day. Do you think that leonel will take notice. Because honestly, he aint doing squat!!. Do u think that a coup d' tat is possible?
From: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona
the answer ......Dogs ,Gas and Rubber Bullets
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My sentiments exactly!
Reporters will have to start wearing flack jackets and riot gear in the future.
Thank you my brother, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1