Thousands of demonstrators descended on Puerto Rico’s capital early Monday for what was expected to swell into the biggest protest in more than a week of public calls for Gov. Ricardo Rossello’s resignation. marisagerber reports:
Thousands of demonstrators descended on Puerto Rico’s capital early Monday for what was expected to swell into the biggest protest in more than a week of public calls for Gov. Ricardo Rossello’s resignation.
“I am aware of the dissatisfaction and discomfort,” he said during a short speech, which was streamed on Facebook. “I have heard you and I hear you today.” As she spoke, many in the crowd clanged on upside-down pots with drum sticks and other protesters danced along. The smell of sunscreen mixed with hot dogs grilling nearby. A man sold small Puerto Rican flags for $3 and people held up signs reading, “Ricky es basura!” referring to the governor as trash.
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