Protests in Panama against the privatization of the Social Security Fund have been ongoing, with significant demonstrations taking place on March 18 and March 21, 2025. teleSUR
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00:00In Panama, several unions continue to fight a proposed Social Security Fund reform,
00:05which will not benefit the working class.
00:07The People United for Life Alliance announced a new demonstration for next Thursday, March 27.
00:14In a communiqué, they announced demonstrators will gather at the Belisario Porras Park,
00:19from where they will march towards the site of the National Assembly
00:23to voice their rejection to the privatisation of Social Security.
00:27The unions say they contemplate several other protest strategies, including a general strike,
00:33despite having been met so far with harsh police repression,
00:38with many demonstrators having been beaten and arrested.