Colombia protests: what is driving the deadly unrest

The UN has condemned the violent repression ofprotests in Colombia after clashes between police and demonstrators left at least 18 dead and 87 people missing. The demonstrations began with a general strike last Wednesday over an unpopular tax change but quickly escalated when protesters were met by riot police armed with teargas, beanbag rounds and billy clubs. The nowaxed policy would have hiked taxes on individuals and business duringa coronavirus pandemic that continues to ravage public health and the economy UN condemns violent repression of Colombia protests after at least 18 die