BOGOTA (Reuters) - Public school teachers in Colombia launched a two-day strike on Thursday to protest violence against the profession and killings of activists and other community leaders, leaving more than 7 million children without classes.
The teachers' protest precedes a general strike planned for March 25. The action is part of three-month-old protests organised by unions and student groups against the social and economic policies of President Ivan Duque.
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