Thousands of protesters in Bogota took to the streets in opposition to healthcare privatization and police violence amid a general strike ongoing in Colombia. Despite the vast majority of demonstrations being peaceful, police brutally cracked down across the capital city, using chemical weapons and at times live rounds.
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