Some 16 Colombian residents buried themselves up to their necks to protest evictions.<br/> <br />Almost 300 families received an eviction warning in the city of Aguachica.<br/> <br />The residents said they would not leave.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PROTESTER, PAOLA CASTILLHO, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We want our problem solved, we want them to tell us the truth -- what will really happen to us. We do not want this today or tomorrow, we have the right to proper living."<br/> <br />Paramedics were called in after some protesters suffered from fatigue and dehydration.<br/> <br />The families said more people will join the protest if authorities decide to go on with the evictions.<br/> <br />Sophia Soo, Reuters.
