Photos: Colombian farmworker protest enters sixth day
August 24, 2013
Stone throwers clash with riot police as Colombian farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land block the road in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522290849 )
A Colombian farmer demanding government subsidies and greater access to land carries stones for a road blockade in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522281936 )
Colombian farmers hurl stones at riot police during clashes at a road blockade in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522281927 )
A Colombian farmer demanding government subsidies and greater access to land helps block the road in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522280018 )
Stone throwers clash with riot police as Colombian farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land block the road in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522280174 )
Colombian farmers hurl stones at riot police during clashes at a road blockade in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522279799 )
A Colombian police officer takes position during clashes with farmers at a road blockade in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522279946 )
Colombian police officers clear a road blocked set by farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land, in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522280227 )
A Colombian police officer clears a road blocked set by farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land, in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522280239 )
Colombian police officers take a man into custody during a blockade set by farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land, in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522280253 )
Colombian police officers clear a road blocked set by farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land, in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522280244 )
Activists attend a rally to support Colombian farmworkers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land, in Bogota, Colombia, on August 20, 2013. Farmers who want Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to set up a national dialogue to discuss land and other issues affecting farmworkers, are being joined by truckers, miners and health and education workers in nationwide roadblocks, rallies and demonstrations that began on Monday. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522218023 )
Colombian farmworkers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land, march in Bogota, Colombia, on August 20, 2013. Farmers who want Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to set up a national dialogue to discuss land and other issues affecting farmworkers, are being joined by truckers, miners and health and education workers in nationwide roadblocks, rallies and demonstrations that began on Monday. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522217944 )
Colombian farmworkers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land attend a rally in Bogota, Colombia, on August 20, 2013. Farmers who want Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to set up a national dialogue to discuss land and other issues affecting farmworkers, were joined by truckers, miners and health and education workers in nationwide roadblocks, rallies and demonstrations that began on Monday. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522218057 )
Colombian farmworkers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land protest along the highway in Choconta, some 75km from Bogota, on August 22, 2013. Farmworkers disrupted traffic on 30 highways across Colombia Thursday, the fourth day of sometimes violent protests to push demands for agricultural subsidies and other benefits to rural areas, police said. Since the protests began Monday, 98 people have been arrested for inciting violence and police have reported 82 officers injured in incidents nationwide. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522267507 )
Colombian farmworkers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land block the highway connecting Bogota and Tunja, in Ventaquemada, on August 20, 2013. Farmers who want Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to set up a national dialogue to discuss land and other issues affecting farmworkers, are being joined by truckers, miners and health and education workers in nationwide roadblocks, rallies and demonstrations that began on Monday. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522216479 )
People cross a road blockade by Colombian farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land, in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522280187 )
People protest against Colombian farmworkers blocking the Bogota-Tunja highway, in Ventaquemada, on August 20, 2013. Farmers who want Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to set up a national dialogue to discuss land and other issues affecting farmworkers, were joined by truckers, miners and health and education workers in nationwide roadblocks, rallies and demonstrations that began on Monday. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522219259 )
Farmworkers sell fruits and vegetables on the side of a main road of Bogota, on August 24, 2013 as a protest of farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land continues. A six-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia is creating shortages and rising prices of ceirtain food products in Bogota. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. GUILLERMO LEGARIA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522297476 )
A worker secures a load of food while a group of policemen on horseback stand guard at the main food market in Bogota, on August 24, 2013 as a strike of farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land continues. A six-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia is creating shortages and rising prices of ceirtain food products in Bogota. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. GUILLERMO LEGARIA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522297129 )
A farmworker sells onions at the main food market in Bogota, on August 24, 2013 as a strike of farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land continues. A six-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia is creating shortages and rising prices of ceirtain food products in Bogota. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. GUILLERMO LEGARIA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522297150 )
A worker carries a sack of potatoes at the main food market in Bogota, on August 24, 2013 as a strike of farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land continues. A six-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia is creating shortages and rising prices of ceirtain food products in Bogota. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. GUILLERMO LEGARIA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522297170 )
Colombian farmworkers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land block the highway connecting Bogota and Tunja, in Ventaquemada, on August 20, 2013. Farmers who want Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to set up a national dialogue to discuss land and other issues affecting farmworkers, are being joined by truckers, miners and health and education workers in nationwide roadblocks, rallies and demonstrations that began on Monday. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images ( 522226693 )
Colombian farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land block the road in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522280011 )
Stone throwers clash with riot police as Colombian farmers demanding government subsidies and greater access to land block the road in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522280164 )
Colombian farmers hurl stones at riot police during clashes at a road blockade in La Calera, Cundinamarca department, on August 23, 2013. A five-day-old farmworkers' protest in Colombia claimed its first fatality Friday when a man on a motorcycle crashed and died at a roadblock, police said Friday. Since the protests began Monday, farmworkers have closed roads at dozens of points in across the country, blocking the passage of cargo trucks and other vehicles from makeshift camps erected on sides of roads. EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP/Getty Images ( 522279787 )
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