Colombia: at least 31 injured in clashes between protesters and police in Bogotá

At least 31 people were injured Tuesday night in clashes between protesters and the police after a day of protests called by trade unions and workers’ centrals in Bogotá. Colombia.

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“We have 31 people injured, including police officers and individuals,” said Julián Pinilla, head of the Personería de Bogota, entity that watches over human rights in the city.

The organization – which brings together unions, labor unions, teachers and a small sector of students – asked Congress to approve a list of ten bills focused on helping the poorest during the pandemic.

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The demands include a basic income of about $ 250, free access to higher education and strengthening the health system.

The committee claims that some parties in the legislature “do not process the petitions” and are delaying their discussion.

“Most of them were public and very peaceful demonstrations,” said the general director of the police, Jorge Vargas, who, however, denounced that eight soldiers were injured in acts of vandalism.

The National Unemployment Committee also convened hundreds of thousands of people in April to protest against a tax reform proposal that sought to tax the middle class in the midst of an economic crisis.

The movement, which began on the 28th of that month, unleashed an unprecedented social and political crisis.

The president, Iván Duque, quickly gave up on the idea, although the demonstrations lasted intensely for almost two months. At least 60 people died, according to the Ombudsman’s Office.

In mid-September, the government imposed new taxes on companies and the financial sector to alleviate the crisis without affecting the working class.

According to the statistical authority, 15% of Colombians are unemployed, which translates into 1.8 million unemployed people.

The ravages caused by the virus raised poverty from 37% to 42% of the 50 million inhabitants.

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