Soldiers shot and killed a protester on the first day of a massive strike in the Dominican Republic yesterday, as schools were closed and police placed on alert. Activists were protesting the failure of President Leonel Fernández to stem poverty since taking office 15 months ago. The strike was called to protest low wages and frequent power outages, closed schools and businesses.
Soldiers Kill Protester in Dominican Republic Strike
HeadlineNov 12, 1997