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Judi Lynn

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Thu Sep 10, 2020, 04:31 PM Sep 2020

Colombia's police under fire over protester assassinations and vandalism claims

by Adriaan Alsema September 10, 2020

The police department of Colombia’s capital Bogota is under fire for allegedly assassinating civilians and taking part in vandalism in response to protests against police brutality.

The criticism followed evidence that Bogota police were involved in similar terror tactics as during peaceful anti-government protests in November when they were also filmed taking part in vandalism.

One video showed how members of the riot police unit ESMAD clashing with regular cops in defense of civilians who found themselves under attack.

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News website Colombia Informa published video footage of an armed man, apparently a policeman in civilian, who was one of several reportedly opening fire at civilians.

More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-police-under-fire-over-protester-assassinations-and-vandalism-claims/
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