Tag:protests

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Colombia down the tubes: At least 43 protesters killed, Palace of Justice burned

QCOLOMBIA - The Palace of Justice in Tulua, Colombia was set on fire this week amid protests and a general strike over poverty, police...

Rico - May 28, 2021

Cali

Roadblocks and protests disrupt Cali, Colombia

CALI, Colombia (AP) — The sugar mills that employ tens of thousands of people have ground to a halt. Broken stoplights dangle uselessly over...

Rico - May 26, 2021

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Poverty and hunger in Colombia: symptoms of the virus and the social crisis

QCOLOMBIA (Semana) Luis Plata is only 30 years old, but on his back he carries an infinite worry that overwhelms him. What began as...

Rico - May 15, 2021

National

The Colombian flag upside down in social networks: what does it mean?

QCOLOMBIA - In recent days, the image of the Colombian flag upside down has been repeatedly shared on social networks such as Instagram. Although...

Rico - May 7, 2021

National

Colombia Protests Against President Duque Explained

QCOLOMBIA - Nineteen people have died and hundreds more have been injured in protests in Colombia against President Iván Duque Márquez's tax bill, aimed...

Rico - May 5, 2021

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UN condemns “excessive” use of force in demonstrations in Colombia

QCOLOMBIA - The United Nations (UN) condemned the "excessive use of force" in Colombia against demonstrations against a tax reform, which has left at...

Rico - May 4, 2021

National

Colombia: Riots leave at least 19 dead and more 800 injured in five days

QCOLOMBIA - The violence registered in different cities across Colombia during the last five days of massive protests against the controversial tax reform, has...

Rico - May 3, 2021

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