29 May 2024 | 09:53 PM UTC
Colombia: Activists demonstrating near National University in Bogota May 29
Activists protesting near National University of Colombia in Bogota as of late afternoon. Road closures, clashes reported.
Likely student activists are protesting in the vicinity of the National University of Colombia in central Bogota during the late afternoon of May 29. Demonstrators have gathered along Avenida NQS and Calle 45, with authorities imposing detours along calles 63 and 53. Clashes between police and activists have been reported, as have acts of vandalism using homemade incendiary devices. It remains unclear how many persons are participating in the protests.
Demonstration-related disruptions, including heightened security and road closures, will likely continue through the evening. Further clashes and other acts of violence cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the vicinity of the National University of Colombia as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the campus. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance.
