the colombian capital of Bogota tens of thousands of people headed on Thursday to the streets in order to show the mind of the president Ivan Duque right-wing regime. Demonstrations were also held in other cities, as well as of the general strike.

the clashes and arrests were reported, while trade unions, students, opposition parties and the indigenous population challenged Duque economic, social and security policy.

– Background of the sum, and we hope that they will be reviewed after this date, said the workers representative trade union chairman Robert Gomez.

the right-wing conservative Duque management popularity have fallen to the economic collapse in the throes of the struggle of the neighbouring countries from Venezuela arrived to 1.4 million migrants, rampant raging drug trade and the problematic situation of the Farc-rebels with.

Demonstrations in support of the organisations were told that more than a million people along the Colombia had participated in the protests. Interior minister Nancy Patricia Gutierrez, in turn, told me that by Thursday afternoon, around 207 000 people had participated in demonstrations.

“we Are tired of corruption”

according to the Authorities, the demonstrations were held peacefully, and the soldiers were sent to protect the “strategic places”. The interior minister told reporters that a total of eight people have been arrested in different cities.

in Bogota and Cali happened in the clashes injured seven demonstrators and 28 police officers. Blocked roads jammed the traffic in some areas.

Demonstrations turned partially violent.Mauricio Duenas Castaneda / EPA

Cal the mayor ordered a curfew local time the evening of seven onwards. Bogota police used stun grenades while trying to get thousands of students to turn to, when these are marching towards the international airport.

– we’re Marching because we are tired of corruption, (criminal) a sense of impunity, and the fact that the government help the poor, said the 55-year-old Olga Canon .

the Protests involved in the organization criticized by, inter alia, Duque companies flexibility in the labour market and raise the retirement age. The students want more funding for education, and the indigenous population demanded more protection for the outermost regions, where 134 activists have died Duque rose to president in August 2018.

Duque admitted his televised speech, so that some of the criticism was justified. However, he added that his administration is opposed to campaign based on lies, which it is desired to accelerate the violence.

– we Recognize the peaceful demonstrations of value, but we also guarantee the order, Duque said.

the Colombian protests are a continuation along the South-America to see for demonstrations. In the last two months of demonstrations against the regime has been so in Chile, in Bolivia than in Ecuador.

Source: AFP

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