Thousands of protesters in the city of Pasto took to the streets for a 2nd consecutive day as part of a general strike in opposition to the Tributary Reform, which would place taxes on basic goods and services in Colombia. Intense clashes between police and protesters occurred, with the military deployed and Molotov cocktails thrown.
Monthly Archives: April 2021
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Dozens of protesters returned to the streets of Elizabeth City for a 9th day, demanding justice for Andrew Brown, a black man killed by police officers with assault rifles. Despite police arriving in the dozens with riot gear, protesters did not respond and dispersed without caving to the aggression presented by law enforcement.
Hundreds in Bucaramanga returned to the streets for a 2nd day of demonstrations decrying neoliberalism and demanding the repeal of a tax hike on basic goods and services, including a 19% toll on utilities such as internet, water, and electricity bills.
Tens of thousands of protesters in Bogota took to the streets in opposition to neoliberalism and an increase in taxes on basic goods and services in Colombia. Police brutally assaulted demonstrators, shooting tear gas directly at the crowd and savagely beating peaceful protesters.
Thousands of protesters in Neiva marched in opposition to neoliberal policies in Colombia and the proposed Tributary Reform, which would impose new taxes on basic goods and services, such as utilities including water, electricity, and internet bills.
Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Elizabeth City for an 8th consecutive day, following the police shooting of Andrew Brown. Despite demonstrations remaining entirely peaceful, police arrested several participants and stopped the protest with dozens of militarized officers on the scene.
Hundreds of farmers and agricultural workers from across Catatumbo gathered in Tibú to participate in a march opposing neoliberal policies in Colombia and the Tributary Reform, which would impose taxes on basic goods and services, including utility bills such as internet, water, and electricity.
Hundreds of protesters in Cúcuta took to the streets against neoliberal policies stretched out over multiple presidencies in Colombia, as well as the Tributary Reform which would increase taxes on basic goods and services, such as utilities as well as cutting government aid to low-income workers and households.
Thousands of protesters in Manizales took to the streets in opposition to decades of neoliberal policies in Colombia and the Tributary Reform, which would tax basic goods and services such as utilities. Police attacked the demonstration, deploying tear gas and causing a mass dispersal of the crowd.
Thousands of protesters in the city of Armenia took to the streets in opposition to neoliberal policy and the Tributary Reform in Colombia, which would impose new taxes on basic goods and services including bills for utilities, as well as cutting government aid to low-income workers and households.
Thousands of protesters in Ibagué took to the streets against neoliberal policy in Colombia and the Tributary Reform, which would impose new taxes on basic goods and services including utility bills. Police attacked the demonstration with water cannons, also making random arrests of demonstrators.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Tunja to demand the end of neoliberal policy in Colombia as well as the repeal of the Tributary Reform, which would impose taxes on key goods and services as well as removing government aid to low-income households and workers.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Barranquilla in opposition to neoliberal policy in Colombia and the Tributary Reform, which would raise taxes on basic goods and services such as water, electricity, and internet bills, as well as the removal of government aid for lower-income workers.
Hundreds of protesters in Barrancabermeja took to the streets in opposition to neoliberalism in Colombia and the Tributary Reform, which would impose taxes on basic goods and services such as electricity, internet, and water bills, as well as removing any existing government aid for low-income workers.
Thousands of protesters in Bucaramanga took to the streets in opposition to neoliberal policy in Colombia and the Tributary Reform, which would impose taxes on basic services like internet, water, and electricity. After police tear-gassed the crowd, clashes began to occur on the streets with angry youth throwing rocks at law enforcement.