University student in Dominican Republic dies in clash with police
"The protests at the university were part of a larger national movement over tax increases that angered many civic groups who claim the rises are a product of corruption of the administration of former Dominican President Leonel Fernández. Danilo Medina assumed the presidency of the Dominican republic in May, but Fernandez’s political party still controls both houses of the legislature.
“This country is on the verge of bankruptcy because they took every penny,” said Jorgy Cruz Soto, the owner of a production company in Santo Domingo, adding, “We are very close to a civil revolution.”"
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