Bolivia clears anti-government roadblocks after emergency decree, as patrol plane crash kills 6

Anti-government roadblocks that have isolated Bolivia's capital La Paz and other major cities were still being cleared Sunday, a day after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency that was later overwhelmingly ratified by parliament.

Bolivia clears anti-government roadblocks after emergency decree, as patrol plane crash kills 6

TL;DR

  • Anti-government roadblocks in Bolivia are being cleared.
  • These roadblocks had isolated La Paz and other major cities.
  • President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency.
  • The parliament ratified the state of emergency.