Because of the claims of three rural municipalities against La Paz city boundaries. The Civic Committee of La Paz has decided to call for a strike tomorrow Friday, September 16, 2011. Private Banks said the will be open but alert in case there is turmoil, and they will close doors immediately. The public transport service, public schools…
Day: September 15, 2011
Bolivia: Uncontrolled fires and smoke in Santa Cruz
With a drier climate, slush and burn practices and wind, fires go out of control. The photograph here shows the municipality of Santa Rosa del Sara (El Deber, 9/15/11); today Thursday 15th, fire was stopped 500 meters from the town; however there is still danger that the wind could carry burning ashes and start new fires….
Bolivian president’s biased decision re TIPNIS, 9/15/11
It is unbelievable how a president who claimed to rule with the people, has decided to talk to those indigenous people who left the protest walk, and not with the group who is marching towards La Paz. http://www.paginasiete.bo/2011-09-15/Nacional/NoticiaPrincipal/03Nal01150911.aspx The TIPNIS protest marchers have decided to continue to walk; it has been said that the police will…
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