00:00A defense for the single national union of the construction and similar industries of
00:03Panama, Suntrax, accused the nation's government of endorsing abuses and violations against
00:08the members of the union arrested after protesting for their rights.
00:12The 83 workers were provisionally detained after the violent intervention of the police
00:16in a demonstration they held against the bill to reform the social security fund.
00:21The union's defense also denounced the absence of separation of powers and guarantees for
00:26workers and accused the country's president, Jose Raul Molino, of directing the whole operation.
00:31They also denounced the move as a political trial that undermines the rule of law in the
00:35country.
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