Tear gas used to disperse constitution protestors

RIOT POLICE used tear gas to disperse protesters at the National Assembly on Wednesday, October 30  University students, groups of workers and civil rights groups protested constitutional reforms, approved in the legislature on Monday, There was no afternoon session in  Assembly and most of the officials were dismissed at noon.

 Protesters also closed the streets surrounding the Assembly, such as Plaza 5 de Mayo, Avenida de Los Mártires, Avenida Balboa, Cinta Costera and Avenida México where they vandalized the headquarters of the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).

For security reasons Panama Metro closed the 5 de Mayo station. At night, the National Police arrested some alleged participants in the demonstrations.