Anti-government protests resume in Colombia

Anti-government protesters in Colombia have once again taken to the streets, violently clashing with security forces, even as President Ivan Duque calls for dialog.

Protests were held in the Colombian capital, Bogota, where a 17-year-old boy was seriously injured in the clashes with security forces on Saturday.

Local media reports said the victim was hit in the head by a tear gas canister as security forces were attempting to disperse a crowd in the city center.

Three people have already been killed since the wave of protests started on Thursday.

On that day, more than 200,000 Colombians marched nationwide against plans for pension and labor reforms, alleged corruption, and crime.

Some of the protests turned violent, prompting the authorities to declare a curfew for the night to Saturday.

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