In Colombia, massive protests are growing in the port city of Buenaventura, despite violent repression by the police and Colombian military. The government has deployed thousands of soldiers and riot police amid the uprising in the majority Afro-Colombian city. Residents launched the ongoing general strike on April 16 to protest the lack of basic services, including clean drinking water, healthcare and primary school education. Dozens of protesters have been wounded by soldiers firing live ammunition at peaceful marches. Hundreds more demonstrators have been arrested.