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Dilan Cruz, Colombian teenager injured by police projectile, dies
26 November 2019
REUTERS
Fresh vigils and marches were triggered after the incident with Dilan Cruz
A Colombian teenager who took part in a protest march to demand better access to education has died, two days after he was hit on the head by a projectile fired by riot police.
The death of Dilan Cruz has caused outrage and sparked fresh marches by protesters denouncing what they said was a heavy-handed police response.
President Iván Duque said he deeply regretted Dilan Cruz's death.
Mr Duque is due to meet leaders of the protests later on Tuesday.
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Dilan Cruz would have graduated from high school on Monday
Dilan Cruz was an 18-year-old pupil who was due to graduate from high school in Bogotá on Monday.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50557496
