2019–20 Colombian protests

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2019–20 Colombian protests
Part of 2019 Latin American protests
Date21 November 2019 (2019-11-21) – 21 February 2020 (2020-02-21)
Location
Parties to the civil conflict
Protesters
Lead figures
Number
Hundreds of thousands of authorities[1]
Hundreds of thousands to a million[2]
Casualties
Death(s)7 +
Injuries273 +
Arrested200 +

The 2019–20 Colombian protests are a collection of protests that have occurred since 21 November 2019. Hundreds of thousands of Colombians protested to support the Colombian peace process and against the government of Iván Duque Márquez.[1][2][3]

There were further protests in Colombia in 2021.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "With nationwide strike, Colombia joins South America's season of protest". The Washington Post. 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Daniels, Joe Parkin (2019-11-21). "Clashes in Colombia as hundreds of thousands protest against government". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  3. "Colombia protests prompt teargas, curfew and border closures". CNN. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2019-11-22.