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BBC OS: 2021/05/05 16:06 GMT: What's behind the protests in Colombia?

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What's behind protests in Colombia?

2021/05/05 16:06 GMT

2021/05/05 16:06 GMT: What's behind the protests in Colombia?

What's behind the protests in Colombia?

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Police stations in the capital, Bogota, have been attacked as demonstrators gather

We go to Colombia, where widespread protests are running for a second week. The demonstrations started over tax reform that the government said was key to mitigating the country's economic crisis. At least 19 people have died since the protests started, and the UN has urged the security forces to refrain from using firearms.

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(Photo: Demonstrators participate in a protest against poverty and police violence, in Bogota, Colombia. Credit: Reuters/Nathalia Angarita)

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