Colombia maintains heightened military presence in capital

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Colombia maintains heightened military presence in capital
Authorities in Colombia are maintaining a heightened police and military presence in the nation's capital following two days of unrest.

Gen. Luis Navarro said at a news conference Saturday that 7,000 officers remain dispersed around Bogota to "guarantee security."

President Iván Duque ordered a seldom-used curfew in Bogota Friday evening as the nation grapples with the aftermath of a mass protest.

An estimated 250,000 Colombians took the streets around the nation Thursday in a protest that started off peacefully but ended in scattered clashes.

Duque has promised to begin a "national conversation" aimed at including students, labor unions and other groups in drafting reforms.

Over 330 people were caught violating Friday's curfew and about 170 detained. 
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