A demonstrator rides a bike at a barricade set on fire during clashes with riot police in Bogota on Thursday. Photo: AFP
A demonstrator rides a bike at a barricade set on fire during clashes with riot police in Bogota on Thursday. Photo: AFP
World /  Americas

Colombian capital Bogota explodes in anti-police riots after tasered man dies

  • In clip reminiscent of George Floyd video that sparked protests worldwide, lawyer Javier Ordonez is heard begging for mercy as officers repeatedly taser him
  • Seven killed in demonstrations overnight, with more than 20 police stations torched, buses destroyed and banks attacked

Bloomberg
Bloomberg

Updated: 8:56pm, 11 Sep, 2020

Why you can trust SCMP
A demonstrator rides a bike at a barricade set on fire during clashes with riot police in Bogota on Thursday. Photo: AFP
A demonstrator rides a bike at a barricade set on fire during clashes with riot police in Bogota on Thursday. Photo: AFP
READ FULL ARTICLE