Protestors rise against decree that modifies the conditions to be a beneficiary of Panama Solidario
Groups of young people protested this Monday, on the premises of the National Assembly, in the capital of Panama, against Executive Decree No. 380, on benefits of the Panama Solidario plan.
The protesters threw stones and paint at the crowd control units guarding the Assembly headquarters, which responded by firing pepper spray.
A local television journalist was wounded in the arm by a pepper spray grenade thrown by the police, Efe confirmed.
Groups of protesters moved to the nearby promenade of the capital where they momentarily obstructed traffic, and then marched under the gaze of the National Police until they reached the headquarters of the University of Panama, with no new incidents or arrests being recorded.
More than a hundred protesters called by student groups had come to the vicinity of the Vigilative Chamber to protest with flags and banners.
We say loud and clear, here the problem is a hate speech towards the popular classes, towards the working class, it is always about holding those of us who were thrown into the streets to work and promoting the responsible economy, said student leader, Ileana Korea.
The young woman thus referred to the authorities' complaint that the rebound in covid-19 in the country, which has already accumulated 194,619 confirmed infections and 3,382 deaths, is due in part to the disorder of the youngest.
He criticized the Executive's decision to exclude those under 25 years of age who are economically dependent from the benefit of the so-called "solidarity bonus" of $100 per month, unless they are workers with suspended contracts, and asked the government authorities to try to live a month with 100 dollars in Panama to understand that it is insufficient.
We are concerned about the handling of the pandemic and the hate speech of the Government and economic sectors that have been blaming young people (in general) for some isolated incidents that have occurred, such as parties or long lines to buy sneakers on sale, added the student leader.
A local television journalist was wounded in the arm by a pepper spray grenade thrown by the police, Efe confirmed.
Groups of protesters moved to the nearby promenade of the capital where they momentarily obstructed traffic, and then marched under the gaze of the National Police until they reached the headquarters of the University of Panama, with no new incidents or arrests being recorded.
More than a hundred protesters called by student groups had come to the vicinity of the Vigilative Chamber to protest with flags and banners.
We say loud and clear, here the problem is a hate speech towards the popular classes, towards the working class, it is always about holding those of us who were thrown into the streets to work and promoting the responsible economy, said student leader, Ileana Korea.
The young woman thus referred to the authorities' complaint that the rebound in covid-19 in the country, which has already accumulated 194,619 confirmed infections and 3,382 deaths, is due in part to the disorder of the youngest.
He criticized the Executive's decision to exclude those under 25 years of age who are economically dependent from the benefit of the so-called "solidarity bonus" of $100 per month, unless they are workers with suspended contracts, and asked the government authorities to try to live a month with 100 dollars in Panama to understand that it is insufficient.
We are concerned about the handling of the pandemic and the hate speech of the Government and economic sectors that have been blaming young people (in general) for some isolated incidents that have occurred, such as parties or long lines to buy sneakers on sale, added the student leader.