In Puerto Rico, clashes broke out between civilians and security forces as part of protests in front of the building of the energy company Luma Energy due to constant power outages. This is reported by the TV channel ABC News on Friday, August 26th.
The protesters complained about high prices and constant power cuts. In addition, residents demanded that the government terminate the contract with the company.
Authorities in the region said they would investigate all violent incidents that occurred during the clashes. The government reacted in this way to the fact that the media condemned the policeman who attacked the photojournalist. Also, videos appeared on the Web, in which there was a clash between law enforcement officers and protesters in a fog of tear gas.
On August 23, the state energy holding of the Republic of South Africa (South Africa) Escom announced its readiness to de-energize the capital of the country due to debts on utility bills. The company claims that it has repeatedly tried to start negotiations with the mayor’s office on this issue, but to no avail. As a result, the mayor’s office owed Eskom 1.6 billion rand (about $100 million) in electricity bills.
Earlier, in July, it was reported that residents of the UK were experiencing problems with paying their electricity bills. By autumn, the number of households unable to pay their bills could reach 8.2 million. Such a forecast could come true if the average annual electricity bill reaches £3,250, as some experts predicted.
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