A student from the National University at Bogota, Colombia was shot
>dead
> when police forces invaded university campus. At about noon, there were
>
> clashes between students protesting war in Afganistan and police
>forces.
> Then a shot was heard. Medicine student Carlos Geovanny Blanco
>Leguizamo
> was found wounded by the shot and taken to the hospital. He died a few
> moments later. National University has cancelled classes for today and
> tomorrow. Carlos was part of a growing network of independent activists
>in
> Colombia fighting economic globalization and the war at Afganistan.
>Police
> deny they were the authors of the shootings but many witness assure the
>
> shot came from behind police lines. Corporate media in Colombia have
>almost
> ignored the case. Please don't let this be forgotten. Send letters and
> protest at the nearest Colombian embassy or consulate. After Carlo
>Giuliani
> is with sadness that we see an anti-globalization/ anti-war protester
>shot
> dead in South America.
>
> Peace,
>
> Pablo
> Brazil Independent Media Center Volunteer
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