Colombian unions and student groups will hold another protest on Wednesday in ho...
BOGOTA - Colombian unions and student groups will hold another protest on Wednesday in honor of a teenage demonstrator who died after being injured by a tear gas canister, as President Ivan Duque announced changes to his unpopular tax reform proposal.
The largely peaceful protests have attracted thousands of marchers to reject economic reforms, police violence and corruption. Shortly after the meeting, Duque told journalists the proposal will be modified to return value added tax to the poorest 20% of Colombians and lower contributions to healthcare by minimum wage pensioners - half of the retired population - from 12% to 4% over three years. There will also be three days each year without VAT.Duque denies supporting rumored economic plans that have galvanized many protesters - including a cut to the minimum wage for young people.
“They must understand that there are other sectors which also want to debate the issues of employment, who have proposals for young people,” Molano told journalists.
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