Protests Continue Into 7th Day In Colombia





Al Jazeera: 'Enough is enough': Protests continue into 7th day in Colombia

Anti-government demonstrations continue as protesters commemorate the death of a teenager killed by a police projectile

Bogota, Colombia - Thousands of Colombians took to the streets for the seventh-consecutive day on Wednesday amid anger over economic reforms, to push for an end to corruption, better implementation of a crucial peace deal, and with many demanding the resignation of President Ivan Duque.

The protests were also a tribute to Dilan Cruz, an 18-year-old protester who died from brain damage on Sunday two days after a projectile fired by riot police hit his head. Many students and teachers attended Wednesday's march holding posters with Cruz's face.

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More News On The Unrest In Colombia

Colombian protesters return to streets as death of teenager fuels rage -- The Guardian/Reuters
Colombia protests: police soften tactics, but will it help? -- SCMP
Colombia protests: What prompted them and where are they headed? -- Al Jazeera
Colombia Is on Fire as Latin America’s Deadly Mass Protests Spread -- Daily Beast

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