Manifestants' Parade, Bogotá

We can hear chanting protesters from Bogotá, Colombia, on November 26th 2019, less than a week after protests started. I was in Bogotá for a residency and it just happened that I arrived at a very agitated moment in the city, with people denouncing corruption and demanding better quality of life. It was beautiful to see them out in the street in solidarity, protesting in a very civil manner for a very reasonable cause. I was impressed at the musicality the protests offered me and I'd like to share with you the festive side of the events. The right to protest is another key aspect of a city that demonstrates and offers well-being to its citizens. 

Recorded by Yanik Tremblay-Simard.

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