Colombia's teachers took to the streets—and what they're demanding could reshape De la Espriella's presidency.
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According to the president’s report, some 62,000 people marched and six were captured during the day. The post 98% of the marches went peacefully: De la Espriella appeared first on La Silla Empty.
In cities like Medellin, mobilization resulted in heavy clashes between protesters and the Mobile Riot Squadron (ESMAD), a squadron that used tear gas, rubber bullets and tankers.
Unions, Fecode teachers, students and indigenous communities marched in Bogotá and other cities to reject decree 1525. “Protest is the only instrument left for indigenous peoples and social organizations to be heard and demand the fulfilment of our rights” the protesters said.
Colombia lives its first national strike against De la Espriella in the midst of allegations of “intimidation” Thousands of Colombians demonstrated this Wednesday in the first national strike against the government of President Abelardo de la Espriella, in a demonstration of the fortress that opposition parties and trade union centers keep in the street. The first big protest against the new executive, who agreed to power two months ago, gathere…
“It’s a small minority that wants to stop Colombia,” said President Abelardo de la Espriella in delivering his statement of the marches held on Wednesday, October 14. The president said that 62,000 citizens participated in the mobilizations and that 98% went peacefully. During his statement, he also described as “small revolts” some incidents that required the intervention of the public forces. According to his report, there were six police inte…
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