Unemployed Workers Stage Violent Protest in Colón
story by La Prensa
A group of unemployed workers in Colón have been charged with damaging municipal property after storming into a city council meeting.
Broken glass, busted chairs and general disorder marked the Colón City Hall after members from the Organization of Colón Unemployed burst into the minicipal offices and staged a four-hour protest against the Free Zone.
Organization leader Carlos Best, denied that the protesters had intended to destroy state property, but said that upon discovery that city officials had secretly transferred the city council meeting to another location in town, the group decided to enter by force so as to have their voice heard. Chaos broke out when city security officers attempted to frustrate the protesters.
Colón Mayor Damaso Garcia criticized the attitude of the unemployed workers, particularly since the group had previously agreed to a meeting on Wednesday. The city has filed a complaint against those responsible for damage to municipal property.
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