News from Puerto Rico
BREAKING: Tear gas has been used to disperse protesters outside the Governors mansion in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The 15 hour day of protesting was peaceful.
Tonight, a few plastic water bottles were thrown over the barricade at police. The police didn’t advance until around 11pm.— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 23, 2019
BREAKING: Live pictures on WAPA TV show a dozen or so individuals facing off with police in Old San Juan. Protesters are throwing objects at police, in riot gear, who are about 30 yards away. Police are then firing what appears to be tear gas, sending protesters running.
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 23, 2019
In other tweets, Begnaud says many of the protesters are between the ages of 15 and 30.
This is live and in Spanish, but you can hear the cops firing off tear gas rounds: