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Colombians of Bucaramanga take to the streets to oppose tax reform

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This footage was filmed and produced 5 May 2021.
Tens of thousands of Colombians joined protest marches in the country's major cities against a proposed tax reform.
Protesters took to the streets in defiance of a court order ruling that the marches should be postponed because of a current spike in Covid-19 cases.
Demonstrators clashed with riot police in several cities and one person is reported to have died in Cali in "an incident related to the demonstration".
Even though President Iván Duque announced on Sunday that he would withdraw the tax reform, protests have continued in Colombia's major cities.
The umbrella group which called for last week's protest has convened a fresh nationwide strike for Wednesday, saying that the withdrawal of the tax reform was not enough and that it also wants improvements to Colombia's pension, health and education systems.
But many of those who have taken to the streets since the president announced his u-turn on the tax reform said they were angry at the use of force by the security forces. More than 800 people are reported to have been injured in clashes between the police and demonstrators.

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