- Title: COLOMBIA: Colombian women's groups march against violence
- Date: 22nd November 2013
- Summary: EDITORS NOTE EDIT CONTAINS NUDITY BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (NOVEMBER 22, 2013) (REUTERS) PEOPLE MARCHING THROUGH THE STREETS VARIOUS OF WOMEN DEMONSTRATING TO DEMAND PEACE AND RESPECT FOR WOMEN/ HORNS SOUNDING/ WOMEN HOLDING BANNER (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) DEMONSTRATOR, ALEXANDRA OVIEDO, SAYING: "Because we are sick of the violence. We are sick of being disrespected, killed, rape
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- Location: Colombia
- Country: Colombia
- Topics: Politics
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- Story Text: Thousands of Colombian women take to the streets to demand peace and women's rights.
Thousands of women flooded the streets of Bogota on Friday (November 22) to take part in the Women's March of Peace and Democracy to demand an end to violence and more respect for women.
The women marched through the Colombian capital calling for peace and women's rights.
"Because we are sick of the violence. We are sick of being disrespected, killed, raped, judged. That is why we are here," one demonstrator, Alexandra Oviedo said.
The demonstration comes as the South American country is trying to reach a peace agreement with Marxist rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
The peace process recently surpassed the one year mark and is likely to be at the forefront of political debate as President Juan Manuel Santos campaigns for re-election ahead of a May vote.
The women said they wanted to transform society and make the country safer for women.
"For the call to avoid violence against women. For my granddaughter, for my sister, for all the daughters of Colombia and of Bogota," another demonstrator, Marta Arevalo said. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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