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September 10, 2020 – 06:00 pm
Newsroom of El País
Clashes between a group of protesters and units of the Mobile Anti-riot Squad, Esmad, were recorded on Thursday night on Calle 5 at the height of Carrera 27, south of Cali.
The protest reached that area after being called in the Parque de las Banderas, in order to reject the murder of Javier Ordóñez, who died in a case of police abuse that has outraged the country.
The citizens, mainly young people, met at 5:00 pm and held a sit-in on Calle 5 at the height of the MÍO Estadio station, in the south-north lane, and stopped the traffic there.
At the same time, a group of protesters wrote graffiti on the walls of the CAI Panamericano.
At around 6:00 pm, Esmad units arrived at the site, who fired tear gas at the protesters who were blocking the road axis, who responded by throwing stones at the soldiers. From that moment on the riots began, which have lasted for more than an hour.
This is how the demonstration progresses:
7:15 pm
A sector of the protest went to the surroundings of the Parque del Perro, where several protesters even prevented others from attacking the businesses in the sector. The youths were finally dispersed by the Esmad.
7:05 pm
Unofficially, two police officers were injured and seven protesters were held by the public force. The group of young people who continue in the protest meet on Calle 5 with Carrera 27.
Some protesters set fire to the Banco de Bogotá facilities on Calle 5.
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6:50 pm
Some of the protesters have attacked the headquarters of the Popular, Bogotá and BBVA banks on Calle 5. In addition to attacking the facades of the entities, they have removed chairs from inside them and have even set the facilities on fire.
The headquarters of the banks BBVA and Popular de la Calle 5 were vandalized during this Thursday’s protest, called in rejection of the death of Javier Ordóñez on Tuesday in Bogotá.
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6:40 pm
Damage to glass, thermal cameras, LED screens, recharging machines and lockers is the panorama in the MÍO Manzana del Saber and Estadio stations, after the concentration led to riots.
This is the state of the MIO Stadium station, located in front of the Parque de las Banderas, where the confrontation between protesters and Esmad persists.
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The MÍO stations were vandalized amid the protest in Cali over the death of Javier Ordóñez.
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The MÍO stations were vandalized amid the protest in Cali over the death of Javier Ordóñez.
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6:30 pm
Strong riots break out on 5th Street. Billboards separate the protesters from the Esmad agents.
Clashes between protesters and Esmad continue on Calle 5, at the height of Carrera 34, where vehicular traffic was interrupted. It is recommended to avoid the area.
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6:10 pm
Clashes are recorded between a group of protesters and units of the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad, Esmad. The young people who were part of the sit-in have been divided into several groups.
Panorama of Calle 5 at the height of the Parque de las Banderas, where clashes between protesters and members of Esmad are recorded. It is recommended to take alternate routes.
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– El País Cali 📰 # ElPaisPaLante (@elpaiscali) September 10, 2020
5:50 pm
Several young people have made graffiti on the walls of the CAI Panamericano, located on the corner of Calle 5 and Carrera 36.
5:30 pm
The concentration progresses relatively calmly. The number of attendees has increased as 6:00 pm arrives, the time that a torchlight march is scheduled to begin.
5:15 pm
Due to blockages, the massive system routes T31, E21, T47B, T57A, E37 and E27 have been delayed
The buses that go in the south – north direction are diverted after attending the Unidad Deportiva station, take the mixed lane, turn on Carrera 44, take Calle 9 towards the San Bosco station and resume their usual route.
While the vehicles that go in the north – south direction, after making the stop at the San Bosco station, take Roosevelt Avenue to Carrera 39, from there they return to Calle 5, attend the Tequendama station and resume their usual route.
5:10 pm
In the place moments of tension are registered. A demonstrator was led by the police after apparently hitting a vehicle that was passing through the area.
At the beginning of the citizen rally on Calle 5, in Cali, a citizen is driven by the authorities after attacking a vehicle. The demonstration, which already brings together several people, is held in rejection of the death of Javier Ordóñez in Bogotá.
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– El País Cali 📰 # ElPaisPaLante (@elpaiscali) September 10, 2020
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