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Judi Lynn

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Fri Nov 20, 2015, 05:28 PM Nov 2015

Coca farmer killed in revolt against crops eradication in southwest Colombia

Coca farmer killed in revolt against crops eradication in southwest Colombia
Posted by Claire Dennis on Nov 20, 2015

Coca farmers in the southwest of Colombia clashed with members of the national army and eradicators of illicit crops on Thursday, leaving at least five civilians injured and one dead.

The incident occurred in the municipality of Argelia, where a truck transporting troops of the 29th Brigade of the Army and officials from the manual eradication program was set on fire.

The army confirmed that the protesters who had set fire to the truck “are inhabitants of the sector who closed the road and proceeded with the incineration.”

The army opened fire at the protesters, according to a video released by rural rights activist website Prensa Rural.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/coca-farmer-killed-in-revolt-against-crops-eradication-in-southwest-colombia/

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