Here's why people are protesting across Colombia
Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to run rampant and is so out of touch that it proposed tax increases during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Associated Press ·
Posted: May 08, 2021 6:21 PM ET | Last Updated: May 8
A demonstrator takes part in a protest in Bogota on Thursday demanding government action to tackle poverty, police violence and inequalities in the health and education systems.(Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters)