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Thousands march across Colombia to oppose government reforms

Demonstrators protest against Colombian President Gustavo Petro's reforms proposed on the health, retirement, employment and prisons sectors in Bogota, Colombia February 15, 2023. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita

Bogota, ColombiaReuters Thousands of people took to the streets of Colombia’s major cities on Wednesday to protest social and economic reforms that leftist President Gustavo Petro presented to Congress, policies he says will improve access to healthcare and protect people’s rights, but which opponents say will aid criminals. The demonstrations, organised by the opposition right-wing […]