A series of protests began in Colombia on 26 September 2022 against
left-wing
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cross-sectoral structural reforms of the State requiring a record-breaking taxation,
proposed by the
government
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of
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Gustavo Petro
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in order to respond to the challenges of the post-
COVID-19 pandemic
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times. Following his inauguration on 7 August 2022, the newly installed President Petro
put forward legislative
bill
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proposals to reform the defense sector and the military police, open peace negotiations with the
ELN and other armed guerrilla groups, reestablish bilateral relations with Venezuela, change the legal framework regarding drug use and narcotrafficking, and introduce tax reforms, among others.
In large cities such as Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, hundreds of protesters took to the streets.
The national protest organizing committee "No Más Petro" has scheduled new rounds of protests every month, the second to be held on 24 October 2022.
See also
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2018 student protests in Colombia
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2019–2020 Colombian protests
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Javier Ordóñez protests
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2021 Colombian protests
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Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
Protests, demonstrations and strikes are ongoing around the world against national responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by governmental bodies. Some protest against governmental failure to stem the spread of the virus effectively, while others ...
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List of protests in the 21st century
This is a list of protests in the 21st century.
Revolutions and uprisings Plants (Colour) revolutions
* Rose Revolution (Georgia, 2003)
* Tulip Revolution (Kyrgyzstan, 2005)
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References
External links
National Protest Organizing Committee "No Más Petro"
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Protests
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