Riots

Yesterday the buses stopped, the downtown stores closed and the vendors protested against the actions of the government to stop their informal market. In the late afternoon, as I rode through the streets of downtown, I saw the remains of the riots --- the piles of ashes from the burning of tires and the trucks of the gendarmerie standing guard on the corners. Today again the manifestation continued, the people restless with the lack of opportunity to survive as the cost of living continues to augment. The government announced today the reopening of certain street areas to appease the rioters.