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The marches of the indigenous minga in Bogotá, on October 19, marked a milestone in the history of the city by being one of the few peaceful demonstrations who have seen the capital.
The indigenous people, who crossed from Cauca to Bogotá, stayed at the Palacio de los Deportes, marched through the city peacefully, they took care of the Transmilenio lane and they even punished infiltrated thieves who wanted to get involved in the mobilization.
“Many people who were not from the minga wanted to get involved and, as we already know the people, since each reservation has its community on a list, then we saw strange people and investigated them,” said one of the members of the the indigenous minga, in dialogue with Blu Radio.
This person also told that outlet that all this they do it with the intention that criminals do not repeat those acts and that sometimes they come to make “prayers with typical plants of the culture so that the spirits calm the agitated body” before what they call harmonization (fuetazos).
One of the first to celebrate the behavior of the indigenous minga, on the day of their marches, was Claudia López, who on her Twitter account valued the respectful mobilization of indigenous people in Bogota.
“I am grateful to the minga that advances peacefully and in an organized manner towards the Plaza de Bolívar along the agreed route, not only respecting the Transmilenio lane but the indigenous guard itself protects it so that it is not invaded,” the mayor wrote at the time on that platform.
The compliments for the indigenous minga also came from the National Government, despite the fact that it was reluctant to the march, claiming suspected COVID-19 infections within the demonstration that crossed from Cauca to Bogotá.
“The indigenous minga showed Colombians that it is possible to protest peacefully. We reiterate the permanent disposition of the government to continue talking and resolving their requests as far as possible, “said the Interior Minister, Alicia Arango, on her Twitter account.
This is how the peaceful march of the indigenous minga was experienced in October:
Request for this Thursday’s marches to be like those of the minga
So did López through from your Twitter account, where he put the good behavior of the indigenous minga as a reference of what should be done in the coming marches in Bogotá.
“To those who demonstrate today, our respect and the call to follow the peaceful example of the minga; to take care of themselves and others with biosecurity ”, wrote the mayor Claudia López, in that social network.
López’s request comes hours before the start of a new day of the national strike, which was called by the National Unemployment Committee and Fecode, and that will group several people in the National Park (east of Bogota).
Fecode states that the strike seeks the repeal of Decree 1174 and the negotiation of the Emergency Document that was delivered to the National Government, but which, according to them, has refused to negotiate.
Similarly, the centrals say they will protest to reject the murders, massacres and the repression of social protest. They assure that the streets will be filled in defense of life, of peace, of peace agreements and of their implementation.
The promoters of the strike state that their emergency specifications have central points in “the defense of sovereignty and national food security, compliance with the agreements signed with Fecode, the defense of employment and basic income.” Finally, Fecode points out that the strike also supports the health sector, “in rejection of bill 010, which is currently in Congress.”
This is Claudia López’s request for the marches of this Thursday in Bogotá:
Another very cold morning. Hot coffee, a good coat and to start the new day with all the energy and the best spirit.
To those who express our respect today and the call to follow the peaceful example of the minga, to take care of themselves and others with biosecurity. #Happy Thursday pic.twitter.com/azTzj5xEm1
– Claudia López 👍 (@ClaudiaLopez) November 19, 2020
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