The New Paper

May 6, 2021

Protesters gather in Colombia

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Colombia yesterday. The protests began last week in response to a newly proposed (and subsequently withdrawn) tax reform, but have since expanded to focus on a wide range of issues. At least 24 people (including one police officer) have died since the protests began.
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