Bolivian president declares state of emergency and deploys military to quell anti-government protests
Bulldozers sent in to clear roadblocks that have stifled the country as farmers and Indigenous groups protest against conservative president
TL;DR
- Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a 90-day state of emergency, deploying military forces to clear anti-government roadblocks.
- The roadblocks, in place for over six weeks, have caused significant shortages of fuel, food, and medicine, and billions in economic losses.
- Protesters, including unions and Indigenous groups, are demanding the abandonment of liberal economic reforms and the president's resignation.
- The president has accused former president Evo Morales of instigating the protests, who denies the charges.
- While some agreements have been reached with unions, some Indigenous groups vow to continue their protests.