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During a day of integration during which shorts and sounds of drums, drums and sugar cane flutes shone, which were joined by cyclists, chivas and another disguised person, became Wednesday. the demonstration of students, unions and even indigenous peoples.
Very early, the pilgrimage of thousands of people to different concentration sites began in about 30 cities where demonstrations took place. The marches started in the middle of the morning and continued after noon, with the exception of Bogotá, where some ended after 17 hours.
And although the mobilizations were accompanied by the police and the presence of Esmad, there was no disturbance, with the exception of those recorded on Avenida Primero de Mayo with Avenida Villavicencio, south of Bogotá. ; at the University of Antioquia, Medellín and Bucaramanga.
"I would say that in the middle of everything (the day) it happens with tranquility.The people who have caused damage to the property of others are the subject of legal proceedings, of 39 others have been detained, but the judicial proceedings are ongoing. "Defense Minister Guillermo Botero said on Wednesday afternoon. The official reported that four people were captured, one in Bogotá and one in Medellín for violence against a civil servant. The other two were arrested in Yarumal for damaging someone else 's property.
Another feature of the day was the blocking of public transport routes, although police authorities and the Ministry of Defense announced strict control measures.
In general, in the capital of the country, the day was not only peaceful, but also brilliant because of the lack of private vehicles on the tracks. Therefore, unlike a normal day, the main avenues were sorry. Apparently, the drivers decided to get up early to stop or leave the cars.
In Bogotá, where the mayor estimated that more than 8,000 people had walked, several concentration sites were allowed (national, district and educational university headquarters, Jiménez Avenue, National Park, Centro Mayor School, Alquería and Plaza de Bolívar). ). ). All had different routes, although the majority of students – who for the eighth time are asking for more money for public universities – join the mobilization of 26th Street. There were even delegations of private universities, such as the Andes and Javeriana.
This move continued along Boyacá Avenue, then from 80th Street to the 80th Portal Transmilenio, northwest of the city. On this road, at the top of 80 streets with race 77, a group of hooded people appeared who wanted to confront the police. There was no shortage of graffiti in TransMilenio stations, as was the case at Caracas Avenue and in the offices of financial entities. . However, the calls made by other young people to calm, to peace were more successful.
At 14:00 students from the National University advance through Boyacá Avenue, at the height of the Titan Plaza shopping center.
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At 1:30 pm Eastbound traffic began to collapse on 80th Street as protesters took the lane.
Medellin Thus the demonstrations on San Juan Avenue took place at 12:45.
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Cali
Metropolitan Police of Cali
Student Walk
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The torrential rains not only facilitated the concentration on the Plaza de Bolívar, but also resulted in stones in all the streets of the city center.
Barranquilla
And, between pop bombs, choirs, music, cardboard banners and parades, and sometimes a smell of marijuana, the protesters continued their momentum. Not even a shower that lasted about half an hour scattered them.
At the end of the day, the security and coexistence secretariat stressed the "good behavior of the parades", although he reported that "clashes between Esmad and protesters" had been presented.
The entity said that 39 TransMilenio stations had been closed as a precaution, that 10 articulated buses had been graffiti and that one area bus had been targeted by vandals. Six people were also arrested – one for damages to the property of others and the other for badault of an official. In addition, six protesters and one policeman were slightly injured.
In Medellín, the day was also mbadive, with students, workers and carriers. And, although during the tour, the public order was not altered, there were clashes with Esmad at dusk. These were recorded around the University of Antioquia and affected the Metroplús chest in the area.
Riots also took place in Bucaramanga. In this city, the march took place from 15h and the confrontation between the students of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) and Esmad was lunar.
In Cali, there were two peaceful marches. On one side, the indigenous peoples, who demanded respect for peace agreements with the Farc and continued their dialogue with the ELN. On the other hand, the students were mobilized. Between the two demonstrations, according to the mayor's office, they added 4,500 people.
In Pasto, some 1,500 people, including many students from the University of Nariño, participated in the conference. Similarly, the same thing happened on the bridge of Rumichaca, on the border with Ecuador, also in Nariño. This stage was closed from 10 am to 1 pm. However, this event was held calmly.
In Barranquilla, the march was also calm, although the Transmetro system was blocked for 48 minutes. The demonstration was closed around noon.
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