Colombian police break up road blockades against diesel price hikes

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Police said there had been 120 permanent blockades and 82 other associated disturbances countrywide.
Photo: JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP
Source: AFP

Colombian police moved in Thursday to break up road blockades in and around the capital on the fourth day of protests against a rise in diesel prices.

Hundreds of trucks have barred roads since Monday around Bogota and other cities in a show of anger against a 20-percent increase in the price of a gallon of diesel to $2.70.

Bogota Mayor Carlos…

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