Protests - Part 70

 Student Protests, Bogota Colombia 2011

In 2011, the government of Colombia proposed changes to the law governing higher education.  The proposed changes drew widespread opposition.  Above, a student demonstrating in Bogota on Sept. 7 as police stand by.

That same student waving a banner.  The new legislation favored private universities and put public universities and their students at a disadvantage.

On October 3, Colombia's Congress approved the new legislation, and more protests erupted.  On October 12, public universities proclaimed an indefinite strike until the new legislation was repealed.  Above, a protester on October 12.  The words on his back (and his ass) are "No 30, I shit 30", referring to Colombia's Law 30 governing education, which the new legislation had modified.

Another protester on October 12.

And we see him again.

The strike continued, and another protest was held on October 26.  Above, two student protesters on October 26.  The words on the one on the right say "Fighting for education.  No law 30."

In November, the President of Colombia agreed to the demands of the students, and the Congress voted to repeal the new law.  The students then ended the national university strike.

So, sometimes naked protests work!