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What Colombia’s massive anti-government carnival looks and sounds like

by Adriaan Alsema November 21, 2019

Colombia’s anti-government protests are drawing tens if not hundreds of thousands of people throughout the country in what seems to be a colorful and loud national celebration.

Bogota

Bogota‘s marches were led mainly by students, who have been protesting for weeks.

Calle 26 #AsiVaElParo pic.twitter.com/LBUc8XjoJN

— Hanso El Artista (@DonHanso) November 21, 2019

Medellin

In Medellin, the fan clubs of rival teams Atletico Nacional and Independiente Medellin partied together.

#AsiVaElParo Hinchas de Nacional y Medellín participan juntos en el paro nacional y dan ejemplo de convivencia en La Alpujarra https://t.co/lnUtR58KkP pic.twitter.com/OApJaWiSXB

— Noticias Caracol (@NCAntioquia) November 21, 2019

Cali

Cali is, Cali

#AsiVaElParo en Cali #DuqueChao pic.twitter.com/iyDCnNafyr

— Der Calo (@Der_Calo) November 21, 2019

Barranquilla

In Barranquilla, a carnival-like crowd chanted “Uribe, paramilitary, the people are fed up.”

#21NLaSilla #Barranquilla En la calle 70 con carrera 46 se juntan las marchas de los sindicatos con la de los estudiantes. pic.twitter.com/v1ag7Hr254

— La Silla Vacía (@lasillaenvivo) November 21, 2019

Bucaramanga

Public transport in Bucaramanga was shut down.

#Paro21deNoviembre

Atento: Manifestantes que se encontraban en plantón en el sector de la Puerta del Sol, en #Bucaramanga, comenzaron a marchar por la carrera 15

Servicio de Metrolínea se encuentra suspendido https://t.co/m4H4Wwvcoc pic.twitter.com/b5rqkoYMe1

— Vanguardia (@vanguardiacom) November 21, 2019

Popayan

“What a fucking heat” people were chanting in Popayan, “But not as much of a fucker as the president.”

#Popayan respira Lucha y Dignidad
"A parar para Avanzar, Viva el Paro Nacional" #21N #21NSomosTodos pic.twitter.com/wco85ybFS8

— Marcha P. Cauca (@MarchaPaCauca) November 21, 2019

Santa Marta

Something went wrong with the sound in Santa Marta

#AsiVaElParo en Santa Marta, Magdalena. pic.twitter.com/Zdxsf6juwn

— Kev Soto (@Kevinkun09) November 21, 2019

Villavicencio

Also the central Colombian town of Villavicencio was loudly celebrating its right to protest.

#AsiVaElParo en Villavicencio
Miles de ciudadanos emberracados con este gobierno, estudiantes, trabajadores y sectores político y sociales rechazando el paquetazo neoliberal de Duque pic.twitter.com/YM0GUImR2z

— Jonatan Smith Duarte (@jsmithdu) November 21, 2019

Neiva

People in Neiva were treated with anti-government street entertainment.

#AsiVaElParo en Neiva. #21N pic.twitter.com/iqr7m25Uwj

— ana maría ? (@anamrgg) November 21, 2019

Pasto

More carnival in the southwestern city of Pasto.

#asivaelparo Pasto
Universidad de Nariño pic.twitter.com/TGMu4mzwwA

— ?Mechicandela?✊?? (@EvelynMuA) November 21, 2019

San Jose del Caguan

People in the long-neglected city of San Jose del Caguan demanded healthcare and education.

#Guaviare damos seguimiento a la manifestación pacífica en San José del Guaviare #AsiVaElParo #21NSomosTodos #21NEnPaz @Albrunori pic.twitter.com/wQfWki6JmO

— ONU Derechos Humanos Colombia (@ONUHumanRights) November 21, 2019

Buenaventura

“Where is the money? They stole it! And who stole it? Uribe’s puppet!”

El títere de Uribe? #asivaelparo pic.twitter.com/kZATR5Orjw

— colombiAn? (@CicelimM) November 21, 2019

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“Yes, we can!” the girl chants.

#21NSomosTodos #YoMarchoEl21 #AsiVaElParo pic.twitter.com/aMhetuDCuC

— SofiDi. (@Nadie_e_e) November 21, 2019

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