US urges ‘utmost restraint’ after Colombia protest violence

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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Tuesday urged authorities in Colombia to act with “utmost restraint” to avoid more deaths during anti-government protests that have resulted in at least 19 fatalities. Protesters in Colombia have called for fresh mass rallies after more than 800 people were wounded in clashes during five days of demonstrations against a proposed tax reform. “We urge the utmost restraint by public forces to prevent additional loss of […]