Bolivian president declares state of emergency and deploys military to quell anti-government protests
Summary
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a 90-day state of emergency and sent military forces to clear roadblocks set up by protest groups. The protests have lasted over six weeks, causing shortages and economic losses, as unions, Indigenous groups, and coca farmers oppose the government’s economic policies.Key Facts
- President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday to stop protests blocking roads.
- Soldiers and bulldozers were used to remove barricades in cities like El Alto.
- Protests have caused shortages of fuel, food, and medicine and hurt the economy.
- The state of emergency limits the right to protest and allows the military to act inside the country.
- Protesters want Paz to reverse economic reforms and resign.
- Paz made a deal with one major union to end protests, but many Indigenous groups continue protesting.
- Paz accused former President Evo Morales and his supporters of causing the protests.
- Morales is in hiding and faces legal charges, while his supporters block police efforts to arrest him.
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