Colombia politician tells protesters hurt by police to ‘stop crying over one eye’

At least 43 protesters have been killed by police and 46 people have suffered eye injuries

After a month of protests in which 46 people have suffered eye injuries from police teargas rounds and rubber bullets, a Colombian politician has prompted outrage by saying that supporters of the anti-poverty demonstrations should stop crying over one eye".

Don't fool Colombians and don't fool the international community and stop crying over one eye," said Paola Holguin, a senator from the ruling Centro Democratico party, to opposition politicians during a virtual floor speech on Wednesday afternoon.