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7 Protesters Die During Protests in the Dominican Republic

HeadlineNov 12, 2003

Agence France Press is reporting that at least seven protesters in the Dominican Republic were killed Tuesday by police as workers staged a 24-hour general strike. Protester demands included lower gas prices, better state hospitals, and an end to foreign debt payments and IMF agreements. One police officer was also killed.

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