Bolivia

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | May 31st, 2005 | Trackback

Massive protests calling for a new constitution and nationalizing Bolivia’s national gas reserves have paralyzed La Paz for two weeks and fed speculation that another president may be forced from office by angry citizens. Protesting miners have exploded sticks of dynamite to make their points, roadblocks have shut down major roads in La Paz and police have used tear gas and water cannons to keep crowds away from government buildings. Demonstrations on May 31 forced suspension of a joint session of congress at which legislators planned to discuss ways to defuse the crisis. Rumors of a military coup have spread but two officers who called for the president’s removal were dismissed from duty. More protests are likely and could become violent.

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