00:00On the other hand, thousands and sisters have marched through the streets of Old San Juan, the Saturday in the
00:05annual march for Puerto Rico's independence, demanding self-determination and sovereignty for the archipelago from the United States.
00:12The march set out from Colón Square and headed at the former Federal Court Building, in protest against the Commonwealth's
00:19status in effect since 1952 and the current colonial system.
00:23The protests feature cultural expressions and slogans of resistance, set to music with the connections by artists Bad Bunny and
00:31Residente.
00:32Folkloro Groups and the street theatre company Colectivo Papel Machete accompanied the march with live performances, bomba drumming and traditional
00:41rhythms that enleaved the social protests.
00:44Participants emphasized the urgency of decolonization of the island after decades of US and Spanish control.
00:50Also denounced the displacement of local residents and the loss of natural resources.
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