Colombia govt invites protest leaders after deadly demonstrations

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Colombia's protest leaders, including the National Strike Committee, to meet President Ivan Duque after at least 26 people died in deadly demonstrations against government policies on tax, pensions and inequality

Colombia's government has invited protest leaders to a dialogue in a bid to defuse tensions following more than a week of deadly demonstrations.

The unrest began last week over a tax reform proposed to address the economic consequences of the pandemic. While the plan was scrapped, the marches have continued, driven in part by security forces' heavy crackdown.

 

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