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Colombian police executed and sexually abused protesters, says Human Rights Watch

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report released on Wednesday, June 9, by independent organization HRW (Human Rights Watch) claims that the Colombian police acted abusively in the repression of "mostly peaceful" demonstrations that began last April 28 - since then, several trade unions, young students and civilians with no party affiliation have been on the country's streets.

At first, the uprising concerned a tax reform planned by the center-right government of Iván Duque. The bill would impose a heavier tax burden on the middle class, largely to cover the costs incurred in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

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