Bus driver protests in Colombia’s third largest city of Cali turn into chaos with several people allegedly suffering burn injuries from a firebomb Tuesday.
Bus drivers have been protesting against the Integrated System of Mass Transit (MIO) since mid-August. However on Tuesday the protest not only created massive congestion and lack of public transportation in the city, it also allegedly resulted in 15 wounded, nine of which suffered from first degree burns from a firebomb being thrown into a bus during the protests, reported newspaper El Pais.
The protests were instigated by the imminent departure of at least 20 public transport companies by the first of November. 49 old bus routes were eliminated on Monday alone, sparking the protests Tuesday. MIO will be replacing old routes and buses with new routes prompting continued riots and protests in the city.
According to Caracol Radio, 14 people were arrested and six people were injured during the protest.