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Colombians take to the streets of the capital Bogota for another day of protests, marking three weeks since demonstrations began on April 28. Triggered by a now-abandoned tax reform plan, the nationwide demonstrations have drawn thousands of pandemic-weary Colombians to the streets, venting their anger over poverty, yawning inequality and the government's harsh response to the protesters. IMAGES
Mexico City, May 8 (EFE).- About 300 Colombians took to the streets in Mexico City, demanding an end to alleged state repression against protesters in their country.At least 27 people have died, and nearly 360 have disappeared in days of protests across Colombia, plunging the country into crisis over President Ivan Duque's proposed tax reforms.The tax reforms proposal was withdrawn after massive street protests, but demonstrators are fuming at alleged police brutality and the Duque government's healthcare reforms. (Camera: AMERICA NERI).SHOT LIST: COLOMBIANS IN MEXICO CITY STAGE AN ANTI-GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO. SOUND BITES: PROTESTERS ESTEFANY JIMÉNEZ AND DARINA MERCHANT (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATIONS: 1. ESTEFANY JIMÉNES.- We're hurt because of our young people, because of the deaths. We cry for them and we suffer a lot from outside of the country and we also thank them. Thanks to them we have the faith that everything in our country will change.2. DARINA MERCHANT.- It is time to unite these voices to show that we no longer want militaristic, warmongering, violent governments, that we want democratic governments that respect the people.
Bogota, May 5 (EFE).-Thousands of people returned to the streets of Colombia Wednesday to participate in the second "national strike" against the government, which began dialog with various political, economic and social sectors, but not the leaders of the protests, nor the opposition.The strike on the eighth consecutive day of protests was carried out mostly in peace, although there were riots in Bogotá, where a group clashed with police in the Plaza de Bolívar.(Camera: SANTIAGO GUERRA).SHOT LIST: ANTI-GOVERNEMNT PROTEST ON MAY 5, 2021 IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA.
Algiers, Feb 26 (EFE / EPA).- (Camera: Mohamed Messara) A large protest against the Algerian government toured the streets of Algiers demanding a change to break with the old regime.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
Bangkok, Sep 19 (EFE), (Camera: Rungroj Yongrit).- Thousands of students and opponents to the Thai government gathered in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Saturday to demand a reform of the Constitution, the dissolution of the current Parliament and democratic elections.Police said 5,000 protesters were in attendance by mid-afternoon, but more demonstrators were arriving by the minute to join the peaceful protest.Speeches with demands for the government are planned for later in the evening, with the rally expected to continue until Sunday.Organizers hope that 50,000 people will attend the protest, which would make it the largest demonstration since the military coup d’etat in 2014 that saw current prime minister and former general Prayut Chan-ocha take power.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN BANGKOK.
Beirut (Lebanon), May 30 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Nabil Mounzer).- Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Beirut on Saturdays in response to the implementation of several resolutions from the Council of UN securityby the country's government.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTESTS ON SATURDAY.
Beirut (Lebanon), May 28 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Wael Hamzeh).- Anti-government protesters on Thursday demonstrated in central Beirut against the project of a controversial amnesty law.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN BEIRUT.
Anti-government protesters take to the streets in Lima as protests against Dina Boluarte's government resume with a nationwide mobilization. IMAGES
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