A miner was injured while handling explosives, but protesters tried to blame the Police | Minero fue herido por manipular explosivo, pero los movilizados intentaron responsabilizar a la Policía

By ANF, Eju.tv:

According to the Government, audiovisual material shows that the injuries were not caused by the Police, although protesters later attempted to attribute responsibility to law enforcement officers.

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The video released shows that the protester’s injuries were the result of improper handling of explosives. Photo: Ministry of Government

A miner was injured during the protests that took place yesterday in downtown La Paz and, according to the version released by the Government, the injuries were the consequence of improper handling of an explosive device and not the result of Police action.

The official position was released through a video published by the Ministry of Government, which shows the miner being assisted by his companions while displaying traces of blood on his face and clothing.

According to the government statement, the incident occurred near Colón Street, amid an alleged incorrect handling of explosives within the protesting group.

“The use of dynamite and other explosive devices endangers the lives of protesters, pedestrians, and law enforcement officers, creating situations of extreme danger,” states the message released by the authorities.

The Government maintains that the audiovisual material shows that the injuries were not caused by Police intervention and that responsibility was later unsuccessfully attributed to law enforcement officers.

The Ministry of Government also stated that the use of dynamite and other explosives during protests represents a risk to demonstrators, passersby, and police personnel due to the level of danger these devices generate in urban areas.

Likewise, authorities reported that during the day, firecrackers and dynamite were used against officers deployed in control operations, in addition to material damage in different parts of downtown La Paz.

Yesterday’s events were marked by protests, clashes, and acts of violence that resulted in looting, damage to public institutions, disruptions to the cable car transportation system, and injuries to several people, including civilians, journalists, and law enforcement officers.

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