add

Colombia president orders curfew in capital following unrest

    BOGOTA, Colombia --- Colombian President Ivn Duque ordered a curfew in the nation's capital Friday amid continuing unrest following a massive march a day before that brought tens of thousands to the streets in a strong message of rejection against his conservative government.   The president announced on Twitter that he has requested that Bogota's mayor enforce a curfew beginning at 9 p.m. in all of the city of 7 million after police pushed back thick crowds of protesters banging pots and pans in the storied Plaza Bolivar.   "They kicked us out with tear gas," said Rogelio Martinez, 38, a construction worker. "They didn't want the people to s...

Keep on reading: Colombia president orders curfew in capital following unrest

from INQUIRER.net https://ift.tt/2KNQDBJ

No comments:

Post a Comment

Motorcyclist dead in Lucena collision

LUCENA CITY ---- A motorcyclist running against a one-way street died after he collided with another motorcycle in Lucena City early Friday....