Riot police break up Panama student protest

STUDENTS from two schools faced off against riot police on Monday, August 19, as they closed Via Israel to protest the sale of land that could impact the institution.

The students from Isabel Herrera de Obaldía Professional School in Paitilla twice blocked the road twice causing brief traffic jams that extended the length of Cinta Costera. Paitilla, returned to Vía Israel today They were joined by students from the Colegio José Remón Cantera, which is adjacent to the school and which would also be impacted by the sale They were dispersed by riot police.