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This Sunday the indigenous minga arrived in Bogotá from the municipality of Caloto, in Cauca.
After traveling around 600 kilometers for five days, Guambianos, Paeces, Totoróes, Nasas, Yanaconas, Coconucos and Ingas, as well as social and peasant organizations and Afro communities, arrived in the capital in the framework of a peaceful protest for life and humanity. peace, territory and democracy.
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Since October 6, different sectors of the southwestern part of the country convened a meeting with President Iván Duque, scheduled for October 12, to make political demands on him.
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However, the president did not attend the meeting scheduled in Cali, but sent a delegation from the high government to dialogue. After that, the indigenous people decided to start their journey to reach the capital. On the way through the different cities, social and peasant organizations joined, as well as Afro communities, and around 8,000 people arrived in Bogotá.
Follow here minute by minute how the day progresses.
(This will be the tour of the Indigenous Minga in Bogotá)
Government reiterates willingness to define work route with the minga
The Minister of the Interior, Alicia Arango, reiterated the Government’s willingness to define a work route with the minga. “The government’s purpose is to fulfill what it agrees to,” he said. “This government has as a priority that the agreements that are signed are fulfilled. That is why the need to clearly establish what the points of the minga are,” he added.
This government’s priority is that the agreements that are signed are fulfilled. That is why the need to clearly establish what are the points of the minga. Go focusing the requests, to define who are in charge and the viability of the proposals.
– Alicia Arango (@AliciaArango) October 19, 2020
Dances at the beginning of the indigenous mine
The journey of the indigenous minga began in a peaceful and organized manner. Everyone is walking, most with masks, and only one car goes at the beginning of the march. In the demonstration there are dances; the communities play songs with different musical instruments that they brought; they carry banners and shout harangues.
The march advances through Movistar Arena.
Indigenous Minga begins its journey from Calle 63 with Carrera 60
Around 5,000 people, including indigenous, Afro and various sectors began a demonstration on Calle 63 with Carrera 60. On the route there will be 300 coexistence managers. They, in conjunction with indigenous leaders, will alert in the event of infiltrations and acts of violence.
The manifestation of the indigenous minga began in the capital of the country.
César Melgarejo / THE TIME
The manifestation of the indigenous minga began in the capital of the country.
César Melgarejo / THE TIME
The manifestation of the indigenous minga began in the capital of the country.
César Melgarejo / THE TIME
Indigenous minga march prepares to leave
The indigenous minga is preparing to start its demonstration from the Palacio de los Deportes, where they spent the night on Sunday night, and will head towards the Plaza de Bolívar.
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