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Colombia protests enter week three as violence escalates

Colombia protests enter week three as violence escalates

05/16/2021

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Colombia protests enter week three as violence escalates

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Colombia protests enter week three as violence escalates

At least 42 people have died, thousands have been injured and hundreds are believed to be missing as widespread protests and violence across Colombia continued for the third week. The demonstrations began over a pandemic-related tax policy and escalated over charges of police violence against protesters. Sandra Borda Guzman, associate professor at Los Andes University, Bogota, joins for more.

05/16/2021

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