Pagina Siete reports in its website that the indigenous marching group expects the government meets them in Totaizal town, otherwise they will continue to walk to La Paz. The government says they were ready to talk in San Borja; current president says he is sorry the indigenous group hasn’t established contact with the ministers to continue with the dialogue.
http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-08-28/Nacional/Destacados/marcha.aspx
Los Tiempos website, reports that one of CIDOB’s leaders, Ernesto Sanchez said that around 2,000 people from the highlands and north of La Paz will join the protest walk, when the group enters La Paz department. During the 14 days that the march is moving, they covered 150 out of the 500 kilometers to reach La Paz city. Chapare coca growers will meet on September 3, 2011 to show support for the construction of the road. Yungas coca growers from La Paz department, have said that they may try to block the march when the TIPNIS group reaches Caranavi town. Sanchez said that all that happens in the march pro or the march against TIPNIS walking group will be the responsibility of current national government.
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