Colombia union leader vows bigger antigovernment protests if demands not met

Colombia union leader vows bigger antigovernment protests if demands not met

Channel NewsAsia - World·2021-06-25 07:00

BOGOTA: 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Protests against the government of President Ivan Duque exploded at the end of April in opposition to a now-withdrawn tax reform.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.

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