{"id":199188,"date":"2021-09-17T02:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T01:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/?p=199188"},"modified":"2021-09-17T07:01:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T06:01:23","slug":"el-salvador-bitcoin-btc-protestors-step-up-campaign-of-terror-on-independence-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/el-salvador-bitcoin-btc-protestors-step-up-campaign-of-terror-on-independence-day\/","title":{"rendered":"El Salvador: Bitcoin (BTC) protestors step up campaign on Independence Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

It's coming up to a week and a half since El Salvador passed the Bitcoin law<\/a>, making it legal tender in the country.<\/p>\n

Throughout the process, sections of the population have voiced their discontent. But reports<\/a> at the ground level suggest the situation was calming down following the law's passing.<\/p>\n

However, on El Salvador's independence from Spain (September 15), protesters resumed their campaign<\/a>, with thousands taking to the streets, calling for a repeal of the law.<\/p>\n

In dissecting the situation, some have slated President Bukele for “forcing” Bitcoin on his people. Some have even called him a tyrannical leader with no consideration of the democratic process.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin protestors strike again on Independence Day<\/h2>\n

On the 200th anniversary of El Salvador's independence, thousands of protestors marched against the Bitcoin law. They accuse President Bukele of abusing his power and demand abolition of the law.<\/p>\n

Footage<\/a> shows protestors marching to government buildings setting off fireworks and waving banners denouncing the law. The messages displayed include “Nayib Bukele corrupted,” and “F*ck Bukule and his Bitcoin.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The strength of feeling is such that some protestors have even resorted to destroying<\/a> Bitcoin ATMs by setting them on fire.<\/p>\n