MPs urge Foreign Secretary to act over deadly violence against Colombian protesters

MPs urge Foreign Secretary to act over deadly violence against Colombian protesters

Labour has urged Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to act over a wave of violent anti-government protests in Colombia, with dozens reported to have been killed.

In a letter to Mr Raab , three Labour MPs said the UK has “so far failed” to hold the Colombian Government to account and “demand an end to the unacceptable state violence against civilian protesters”.

They said human rights watchdogs have reported at least 47 deaths in the protests, with around 100 people reported missing and more than 800 “arbitrary” arrests made.“The use of live ammunition has resulted in the deaths of many peaceful protesters, […]

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