Thousands protest in El Salvador against Bukele government
Al Jazeera
President Bukele downplays San Salvador protests against economic and judicial policies, including Bitcoin move.
Thousands of protesters have marched in El Salvador’s capital San Salvador against the actions of President Nayib Bukele’s government, including the move to make Bitcoin legal tender in the country.
Sunday’s demonstrators included feminist groups, human rights organisations, environmentalists and members of political parties.
The protesters shouted slogans and carried signs reading: “Bitcoin is fraud”, “No to dictatorship”, “Democracy is not up for negotiation, it is defended” and “Enough authoritarianism”.
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