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Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in. Freedom of speech is a human right. But it comes with limitations, such as using the right to incite violence.

Conversations around these concepts are a part of democratic education. Tolerating political protest is an essential part of democratic life. Agredo, a high school student, died shortly after. A live broadcast on social media showed how his body was lying on the floor after shots were heard. He was two blocks from his house and the event was also recorded on video. The United Nations and the European Union have warned about excessive use of force by police. Accusations of violence and human rights abuses by the country's security forces are not new.

Various organizations have denounced cases such as that of Dilan Cruz, who was shot in the head during a demonstration put down by members of ESMAD on Nov. Lanz says that these detentions are irregular and "completely illegal" because people are transferred to centers where there are no public prosecutors to verify the human rights situation of the detainees.

He says this is why "nobody knows what is going on in there. The city of Cali, in the country's southwest, with 2. Analysts agree that Cali's geographic location makes it a hotspot for protests because of its proximity to areas affected by the conflict among guerrillas, paramilitaries and the military as well as drug trafficking and the displacement of people.

According to official data from , Cali was the most dangerous city in the country, with Displaced people from marginalized communities have been settling in the North and the South and they have a cultural tradition of Indigenous resistance. Many protesters say they will continue to take to the streets because of their disagreement with government policies.

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