Colombia commemorates 8.8 million armed conflict victims
by Adriaan Alsema April 9, 2019
Activities are organized throughout Colombia on Tuesday to commemorate the almost 9 million victims of the country’s armed conflict.
Since the 2011 Victims and Land Restitution Law came into force, April 9 has been the National Day to Commemorate Conflict Victims.
According to the director of the National Victims Unit, Ramon Rodriguez, “April 9 is a date to commemorate and dignify the victims of the armed conflict throughout the national territory.”
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The national commemoration is largely ignored by the government of President Ivan Duque and his far-right Democratic Center party, which has denied Colombia is suffering an armed conflict.
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https://colombiareports.com/colombia-commemorates-8-8-million-armed-conflict-victims/