Museum protesters in Colombia accuse government of erasing history

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Colombia

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Museum protesters in Colombia accuse government of erasing history

Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogotá. The Culture Ministry had ordered 30 exhibition pieces removed, covering LGBTQ rights, feminist struggles and assassinated political leaders. Protesters accused the government of erasing history.

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