Medellin, which is a city in Colombia with a historic Arab population, took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against the Colombian government’s support of Israel. This contributed to the unrest and rioting that took place on the same day in Bogota against police brutality, and it appears likely that these two protesting blocs will coalesce naturally.
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