By Luis Jaime Acosta
BOGOTA, June 24 (Reuters) – Colombia’s antigovernment protests could grow in the second half of the year if neither the government nor Congress meet the economic and social demands driving them, a union leader said on Thursday.
Protests against the government of President Ivan Duque exploded at the end of April in opposition to a now-withdrawn tax reform. While largely peaceful, they have been marked by occasional violence and clashes between police and protesters.Though the proposed tax bill was withdrawn, prompting the resignation of the then-finance minister, protesters’ demands have expanded to include a basic income, opportunities […]
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