Charlotte Carolina: Another protest just a different cause

www.news14charlotte.com 3/9/03 4:50 PM By: News 14 Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Sunday's Marshall park protest in Charlotte is just one of the many going on around the world on Sunday, but this one is different.

These demonstrators are protesting Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and his dictator style goverment. Demonstrations like these are taking place in 37 international cities.

They hope the protests will bring attention to the issue that has crippled the economy and fast becoming a global problem.

Protestors were passionate in their protest Sunday. "The economy is in total shambles it can not progress everyday its going backwards and Venezuela is a country that's very important to the world."

But the demonstration is not just focused on Chavez. Protestors said its also to show opposition against all oppressive forms of government.

"All of those regimes that are oppressing, and that are not for democracy, but for taking advantage of people and abusing people's rights and unfortunately that's what we have in Venezuela now."

Now another rally will take place April 19 at the International House from 11 a.m. to four p.m.