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news Why Colombian protesters are taking to the streets dw.com 2 hrs ago Cristina Papaleo The ongoing protests reveal how economically vulnerable most of Colombia s population is. But the grievances run much deeper than that. © Paola Mafla/AFP Colombians have been protesting for two weeks For the past two weeks, mass protests have rocked Colombia, leaving at least 42 people dead and hundreds injured. A change to tax law presented by President Ivan Duque has been reported as the trigger of the protests. The change, which would have increased the sales tax, had the stated purpose of plugging fiscal gaps, maintaining investments and subsidizing impoverished families after the government ramped up public spending as part of its response to the pandemic. The plan which would have added financial pressure to middle-class families already strapped during a pandemic economy sparked outrage. Although some economists say Colombia needs changes to tax law,

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