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Public employee protest takes over San José’s Second Avenue

August 20, 2015

Public workers' demonstration at San José, Aug. 20, 2015 — Alberto Font/The Tico Times

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Public employee protest takes over San José’s Second Avenue

Trending Now

Costa Rica Changes Route 1 Traffic Pattern Near San Ramón

Human Trafficking Cases Reach 16-Year High in Costa Rica

Costa Rica Data Center Proposal Draws Water Concerns

Costa Rica’s Former Simón Bolívar Zoo Opens for Coffee Day

A Nostalgic Look Back at Life in Costa Rica

Brazil’s João Fonseca Pulls Out of Asian Tennis Swing to Focus on Recovery

New Costa Rica Law Requires Wildlife Crossings on Public Infrastructure

Apple Brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to Costa Rica

Costa Rica Velodrome Shows Damage Less Than Two Weeks After Upgrade

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