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Protesters block Arizona border crossing
July 9th, 2008 @ 2:30pm
by Associated Press
About 300 people protesting high electricity prices in northern Mexico are blocking a border crossing into the U.S.
The Yuma Sun newspaper reports that angry motorists fumed as they were prevented from crossing into Mexico at San Luis south of Yuma. Cars headed into the U.S. were backed up and those heading into Mexico were turned around by demonstrators.
Protesters had warned last week that they planned to close the border crossing in an effort to force the Mexican government to lower summertime power rates in the state of Sonora. Protesters say they plan to block the border indefinitely.
They want rates lowered so people can afford to run their air conditioners in the summer.
July 9th, 2008 @ 2:30pm
by Associated Press
About 300 people protesting high electricity prices in northern Mexico are blocking a border crossing into the U.S.
The Yuma Sun newspaper reports that angry motorists fumed as they were prevented from crossing into Mexico at San Luis south of Yuma. Cars headed into the U.S. were backed up and those heading into Mexico were turned around by demonstrators.
Protesters had warned last week that they planned to close the border crossing in an effort to force the Mexican government to lower summertime power rates in the state of Sonora. Protesters say they plan to block the border indefinitely.
They want rates lowered so people can afford to run their air conditioners in the summer.
