Follow RT on Rioters have attacked Colombia’s parliament during a demonstration in the country’s capital Bogota. A since-withdrawn unpopular tax reform plan triggered weeklong protests and clashes across the country.
Dozens broke through the perimeter fences during a massive rally at Bolivar Square in Bogota on Wednesday and stormed the building that houses both chambers of Colombia’s parliament, while lawmakers were in session.
“Pacifistas” intentaron tomarse el Congreso. eso es violencia, vandalismo y terrorismo . esto no es derecho de nadie, ellos sólo quieren caos y destrucción. pic.twitter.com/vNoZ0xfPPW Paola Holguín (@PaolaHolguin) May 5, 2021