Reportedly, multiple activists have been arrested. Riot cops have pushed activists out of the illegal construction and are lined up across the wooden fence bordering the buildings.
Reportedly, five activists have been arrested
Reportedly, five activists have been arrested
Moment security shot at protesters and one was hit in the leg
Puerto Ricans have set up multiple encampments along the northwest coast to fight against the destruction of the archipelago's natural resources. latinorebels.com/2023/01/06/pue…
Police in Puerto Rico habitually aid the privatization of property that should legally be public. copwatch.media/2022/11/how-th…
Video shared with me by @SurfriderPR shows another angle of the shooting taking place.
Footage of the person who was hit by the security guard. You can clearly see an entry and exit wound as the man tries to stand but collapses. Other activists help him up and try to move him. Warning: Graphic footage Video by community reporters & @SurfriderPR
More footage from community reporters and @SurfriderPR shows activists helping the wounded activist onto a civilian boat that he can be transported to the hospital.
Interestingly, police statement about the situation claims "agents of the police transported the protester by speedboat." Currently, unclear if/when a switch between a civilian boat and a police boat happened.
If you want to see the amount of police and DRNA agents that arrived at the scene and began arresting activists trying to protect PR's natural resources. Keep in mind the demolition order was served in 2022. Video by community reporters and @SurfriderPR