Four more Colombian protesters killed as death toll rises

Three of Friday’s deaths occurred in Cali, the nationwide epicentre of the month-long demonstrations.

Four people died in Colombia on Friday as tens of thousands of protesters marked a month of demonstrations across the country, while talks between the government and the national strike committee stalled. In Cali, which has become an epicentre of the nationwide protests, Mayor Jorge Ospina confirmed three of the deaths. Local media reported the fourth death occurred on the road between Cali and the town of Candelaria. Demonstrations elsewhere were mostly peaceful, although clashes between police and protesters were reported in some areas, such as the municipality of Madrid, near Bogota.