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Judi Lynn

(160,450 posts)
Fri May 21, 2021, 05:38 AM May 2021

Colombian Police Crack Down On Protests With Long-Range Weapons

Colombian Police Crack Down On Protests With Long-Range Weapons

In Caucasia, dozens of children, pregnant women, and elderly people had to take refuge from police brutality in a school for hours.

Colombians on Wednesday denounced that the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD) cracked down on peaceful protests with long and short-range weapons.

Videos posted on social networks show agents shooting at farmers in Bucaramanga. According to witnesses, at least 25 protesters were wounded.

In Caucasia, dozens of children, pregnant women, and elderly people had to take refuge from police brutality in La Normal school for hours. Social organizations denounced that at least 10 people were injured during the clashes.

More:
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Colombian-Police-Crack-Down-On-Protests-With-Long-range-Weapons-20210520-0001.html

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