Colombian unions, students seek to revive mass protests against government, police violence


  • World
  • Tuesday, 22 Sep 2020

A woman holds up her hands as she faces riot police during a protest during a national strike, in Bogota, Colombia September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian workers and students protested against the social and economic policies of President Ivan Duque on Monday, seeking to revive mass demonstrations amid an economic crisis and recent incidents of police brutality.

A morning caravan of bicycles, motorcycles and cars to the labor ministry was organized by major unions to comply with coronavirus restrictions which mandate face masks and ban large crowds.

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