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Bolivia at 'breaking point,' president warns protesters

Bolivia at 'breaking point,' president warns protesters

Summary

Bolivia’s president Rodrigo Paz said the country is at a "breaking point" after about a month of protests. These protests have caused shortages of food, fuel, and important medicine, as many people demand the president resign over his economic policies.

Key Facts

  • President Rodrigo Paz took office six months ago.
  • Bolivia is experiencing its worst economic crisis in 40 years.
  • Protests have lasted nearly a month and continue.
  • The protests have caused shortages of essential items like food, fuel, and medicine.
  • Many protesters are low-income workers and members of the Indigenous majority.
  • Protesters are calling for President Paz’s resignation.
  • President Paz’s policies are described as center-right.
  • The protests have centered in Bolivia’s political capital, La Paz.
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