Clashes between police and Honduran coffee workers leaves 14 injured

By FREDDY CUEVAS
The Associated Press
8/13/02 11:08 PM

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) -- Police used tear gas and nightsticks to disperse more than 1,000 coffee workers protesting for more farm aid in the capital Tuesday, injuring at least 14 people.

The coffee farmers have been protesting and blocking roads across the country for more than a week to demand the government extend them $20 million in low-interest loans to help soften the blow of falling world coffee prices.

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