BBCNEWS Breakfast May 30, 2021 05:09:00
But these scenes have shocked the nation. two months after the protests began, they are showing no sign of letting up. what started as an outpouring of anger over a proposed tax hike has now exploded into edged battles and several major cities. the epicentre of the anti—government protests is cali, a city which suffers from all of colombia's social ills, from poverty to cartels. every day, peaceful protests descend into burning barricades and stonethrowing. the authorities responding tear gas and live rounds. the latest incident to enrage demonstrators was the site of civilian gunmen shootin...