42 Killed in Colombia Protests, Human Rights Agency Says
Demonstrators during a protest in Bogota, Colombia, on May 5.
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Bogota, Colombia (AP) -- Forty-two people have died during anti-government protests that began two weeks ago amid discontent fueled by growing poverty and inequality during the pandemic, Colombia's human rights ombudsman said Tuesday.
The government agency added that 168 people had been reported missing during the protests, which were set to continue Wednesday. On May 5, the human rights ombudsman said 24 people had been killed in the protests and 89 were missing.