Colombian student loses an eye in violent repression, the strike continues
Students in Colombia have been on strike for two months demanding that the National Government increase the budget for public higher education
Colombian students remain defiant despite massive repression against November 8 march
Violence by state forces left dozens injured. Some students remain missing and many were arrested after the protest that demanded that president Duque negotiate with the students
Students in Colombia continue their strike for public education
Negotiations between the national government and the student movement were suspended after the former refused to negotiate on granting more financial resources in 2018. The students will continue their mobilization and are preparing for a major day of action on November 8
#SOSPublicUniversities: Colombian students on strike to defend state education
Thousands of students across the country will be on strike today in defense of public universities and to demand that President Ivan Duque increase the budget of public universities
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