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October 20, 2020

Indigenous Communities in Colombia Demand an End to Murders, Join in National Strike
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In Colombia, thousands of Indigenous leaders and activists have arrived
in the capital Bogotá, as they plan to join a national strike this week
against the government's social and economic policies. Unions, student
groups and others are also expected to participate in the massive
protest to demand the government of right-wing President Iván Duque end
the violence and murders against social leaders in the country. This is
one of the Indigenous protesters speaking Monday.

Indigenous protester: "What we want to do is debate with the government,
the government led by President Iván Duque. We want him to show his
face, to debate the Minga and the Colombian people. There are four
points. One is the defense of life. They are killing us. They are
murdering our social leaders."



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