Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance
Summary
Bolivia's public works minister, Mauricio Zamora, was briefly ambushed and separated from his convoy while trying to clear roadblocks set up by anti-government protesters. The protests are against President Rodrigo Paz's government and its economic policies, leading to violent clashes and disruption of supply routes to major cities.Key Facts
- Minister Mauricio Zamora’s convoy was attacked twice in the town of Copata but he was later found safe.
- The roadblocks were placed by protesters opposing President Rodrigo Paz’s austerity measures.
- Protesters used stones, dynamite, and other acts of violence against government convoys trying to clear the blockages.
- Clashes also involved looting and burning of government and military property in several locations.
- The protests are supported by followers of former left-wing President Evo Morales, who opposes the current government’s ties with the US.
- Police and military used bulldozers and tear gas to clear blockades early Saturday but faced renewed resistance.
- There are conflicting reports about casualties, with the government denying deaths claimed by protesters.
- President Paz, elected to fix Bolivia’s economic crisis, warned that dialogue with protesters has limits.
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