The previous two crashes -- in January and November 2014 -- were a form of protest by the vehicle drivers.
But the 39-year-old at the wheel of the black SUV said that Monday’s crash, which left no one hurt, was an accident, with no political motive.
However, the presidential office issued a swift statement “condemning any type of violence” while saying that “the presidential office respects the rights of expression by the people”.
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