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May 17, 2021

Colombian Protests Call for End to State Violence After Suicide of Teen Sexually Abused by Police
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In Colombia, at least one person was killed and dozens more injured in
the city of Popayán Friday as police battled protesters demanding an end
to police brutality. The demonstration followed the suicide of a
17-year-old girl after she was sexually abused by police officers. On
Saturday, a massive protest march flooded the streets of Colombia's
capital Bogotá as nationwide anti-government demonstrations entered
their third week. The protests were sparked by a since-withdrawn tax
reform and are also calling for an end to militarized policing and other
reforms.

Nicolas: "We have a clear agenda from the streets: a police reform, for
the health law to be done away with. How does the government respond?
Raping our sisters, killing us. And this is a clear example of social
discontent. This is no longer about political parties. People are tired
of being killed, of killing us. That's why we're here today."



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