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Colombian President Ivan Duque has withdrawn a controversial tax reform proposal after days of violent protests.
On Friday Duque had promised to make changes to the law, removing the most controversial points, such as new taxes on food.
But on Sunday protesters celebrated after Duque announced he would withdraw the proposal in its entirety.
Al Jazeera's Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia.
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On Friday Duque had promised to make changes to the law, removing the most controversial points, such as new taxes on food.
But on Sunday protesters celebrated after Duque announced he would withdraw the proposal in its entirety.
Al Jazeera's Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia.
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