In Colombia, students protested against poverty at the University of Cauca. Students clashed with the police for a long time.
Anti-poverty protests have been going on for a while at the University of Cauca. Protests were held at universities across the country for similar reasons. In the last conflict, the police were seen using guns.
Colombia's government, led by Gustavo Petro, had promised sweeping reforms to "solve" students' problems. Petro also campaigned for the disbanding of the riot police unit ESMAD. However, no steps were taken after the election he won with these promises in 2022. In 2021, Petro marched with students on the front lines of the “National Strike” in Colombia.
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