Further student riots hit Bogota

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Mass university student riots broke out in Bogota on Wednesday, shutting down major road networks and leaving 3 policemen injured, local media reported.

Riots began at 11am on Wednesday with masked university students clashing with members of the Mobile Riot Squad (ESMAD) outside the National University.

Eyewitness reports tell of huge clouds of smoke as tear gas and and other anti-riot methods were deployed, leaving whole areas of Colombia’s capital city of Bogota blocked off and 3 policemen injured, according to Semana newspaper.

The protests come just 2 days after over 1,000 students took to the streets of Bogota demanding that Mayor Gustavo Petro take action against corruption in academic institutions.


...According to Semana newspaper, local authorities are aware of the reason for these most recent riots but are not willing to divulge the reasons to the press.

Further student riots hit Bogota - Colombia News | Colombia Reports

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