CBS: "The situation is out of control": 24 dead in anti-government protests in Colombia
Mass protests continued for a seventh day in Colombia as international groups and celebrities have begun to call attention to the violence that has resulted in at least 24 deaths and left hundreds more injured.
Colombia's ombudsman said Wednesday that 24 people – 23 civilians and one police officer – have been killed in the protests that started April 28.
The recent unrest was originally sparked by Colombian President Ivan Duque last month attempting to pass a tax reform bill aimed at mitigating the country's economic crisis that would raise taxes on some essential items and public services.
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More News On the Unrest In Colombia
25 dead after eight days of protests in Colombia -- The Hill
Colombians march in eighth day of protests, police deploy tear gas -- Reuters
‘No food and no fuel’: Colombia torn by protests and violent crackdown -- The Guardian
Internet Disrupted in Colombia as Protesters Killed During Rally Against Iván Duque Márquez -- Newsweek
'Police opened fire' on protesters in Colombia; UN, NGOs pressure Iván Duque -- USA Today
Demands grow as Colombians hold eighth day of mass protests -- Al Jazeera
