Thousands demand an end to police violence in Colombia in nationwide antigovernment protests

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The protest movement in Colombia has entered its 3rd week, with no sign on abating. Human rights monitors say at least 42 people have died since the national street movement began. Demonstrators initially took to the streets to voice their anger over new taxes, but they are now focusing their anger on police, demanding its violence to stop. The government has offered to sit down with the movement’s leaders, but the latter say now is not the time for dialogue.

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