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Colombia's police force, built for war, finds a new one

By Julie Turkewitz and Sofía Villamil
New York Times·
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Colombia's police force, built for war, finds a new one
Colombia's police force, built for war, finds a new one

Police spent decades fighting left-wing guerrillas and paramilitaries. Now, they're cracking down on protesters, and igniting a wider demonstration movement in response.

In Colombia's decades long conflict with violent rebel groups, the country's national police often fought on the front lines, wielding tanks and helicopters as they battled guerrilla fighters

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