Another night of riots

[Akerblad]

As I write this, the police and protesters are still fighting near my house, this is the third riot in less than two weeks and the anxiety for the riots is unbearable, always fear that at what moment they will start throwing stones, tear gas. or stun grenades, on this night they broke two windows of my house and the police do nothing, I have nothing to do with anyone, but we are in the middle of a fucking conflict, I can not stay calm with these riots outside, this situation me has broken and I do not know what to do, without opportunities to get work and training and the only response for the government is police violence, I feel desperate, I do not know how to move forward, look at my city, my town and my beloved country on fire is like a stab in the chest.

 

[grail]

can i ask what city it is? that sounds like hell

 

[Akerblad]

can i ask what city it is? that sounds like hell

i live in bogotá, it was a lovely place

 

[Bullit]

Wow! Sounds terrible. We had plenty of that here in the USA.

 

[newave3]

Wow! Sounds terrible. We had plenty of that here in the USA.

That's for sure.

 

[grail]

i live in bogotá, it was a lovely place

I didn't know this was happening in Colombia, but I don't follow the news much. when did they start? was it after quarantine started? My family in Argentina say it is terrible where they are and are trying to move here to America. I assumed they wouldn't be affected much by virus precautions, but I guess the economy hit affected us all. It must be 100x worse in South America and is still lasting. from what I'm reading, it looks like your protests are about the police force and military, but ours were as well and peaked after quarantine started. I think they germinate from general discontent with government. I hope you'll see an end to them soon and stay safe, OP.

 

[Akerblad]

I didn't know this was happening in Colombia, but I don't follow the news much. when did they start? was it after quarantine started? My family in Argentina say it is terrible where they are and are trying to move here to America. I assumed they wouldn't be affected much by virus precautions, but I guess the economy hit affected us all. It must be 100x worse in South America and is still lasting. from what I'm reading, it looks like your protests are about the police force and military, but ours were as well and peaked after quarantine started. I think they germinate from general discontent with government. I hope you'll see an end to them soon and stay safe, OP.

they took so much away from us that they even took away our fear, despite having the worst covid-19 peak in april 28th starts the biggest protests ever in colombia, we say no more to the fascist and narco-paramilitary government of ivan duque, and the only that we get is police brutality, the people is angy and tired of being ignored, i feel fear and anxiety for the violence of the riots, but i still believe that the protests is the only way to get a change of the model that brings inequality and lack of opportunities, for me as a colombian is hurting to know that almost the 45% of people can't eat 3 times at day and the government keeps buying weapons for the police, i feel fear and anxiety for the riots but i feel angry for the police violence, the inequality and lack of opportunities, despite that situation is making a mess with my mental health, i want to contribute without getting involved in the riots and clashes with the police.

a bit of context (in spanish)