Since early February the capitals of some Andean states in the country have been the epicenter of student demonstrations which, at the beginning, called for more security in universities. 
Tangu mwanzoni mwa mwezi Februari makao makuu ya majimbo ya nchi hiyo yamekuwa vituo vya maandamano ya wanafunzi ambayo, mwanzoni, yalikuwa na wito wa kudai usalama zaidi katika vyuo vikuu.