Colombian farmers protest anti-coca drive

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 11 years ago
More than 10,000 farmers in Colombia are taking a stand against plans to wipe out coca crops near the border with Venezuela.
At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in recent clashes between the police and protesters. 
The scheme focuses on the Catatumbo region. Al Jazeera's Alessandro Rampietti has the details.

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