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Colombia: Indigenous Activist Killed Amid Mounting Violence

HeadlineMar 12, 2019

In the Colombian region of Cauca, indigenous activist Alexánder Cunda was killed by unidentified gunmen on Friday. His murder is the latest in a surge of attacks on indigenous and rural movement leaders in the region. At least 20 activists have been killed so far this year in Colombia, according to local reports.

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