This footage was filmed and produced 12 May 2021.
Since April 28, thousands have protested throughout the country against the government. The violence has resulted in the death of 26 people, including one police officer, according to government figures. Rights groups say the death toll is higher; Human Rights Watch says it has credible reports of 38 deaths.

The National Strike Committee, that includes major unions, and President Iván Duque held their first meeting Monday without coming to an agreement. Protests leaders said the government did not show empathy for their demands, while the government said the meeting was only exploratory and said it aims to reach agreements.

What began as demonstrations over proposed tax increases, that have since been scrapped, has morphed into broader demands for the government to address poverty and inequality. The protests have grown as reports of police violence, deaths, and disappearances have emerged.