Category: Social Unrest

Bolivia’s Morales defies calls to resign

Monica Machicao and Daniel Ramos report for The Canberra Times: A Bolivian protest leader has vowed to intensify pressure on President Evo Morales to resign as he resisted opposition demands that he step down over contentious election results. Luis Fernando Camacho, a civic leader who has become a major figure in the opposition, said he…

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After only a day gone by, facebook again bans me from its News Feed! – Después de un solo dia, feis me vuelve a anular mis publicaciones en su “News Feed”

AYER ACABABA DE SALIR DEL SILENCIO SOLIVIANTADO POR LOS MASISTAS EN EL FEIS … NO PODRAN VER MIS POSTS HASTA EL 12 DE NOVIEMBRE. POR AHORA DIFUNDIRE POR TWITTER O EL BLOG https://bolivianthoughts.com/sociopolitical/ GRACIAS! – YESTERDAY, I WAS COMING OUT OF THE SILENCE BAN, AS ENFORCED BY PRESSURE FROM THE MASISTAS IN FACEBOOK … SO,…

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Bolivia opposition leader blocked from reaching capital

Associated Press reports for Newser: LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Backers of Bolivia’s president blocked the arrival of an opposition leader to the capital of La Paz on Tuesday and the government flew him back to his home city amid protests over the apparent reelection of President Evo Morales. Supporters of Morales blocked Luis Fernando…

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Bolivia protest leader goes home after Morales supporters stake airport

Monica Machicao, Daniel Ramos report for Reuters: LA PAZ (Reuters) – A protest leader traveling to Bolivia’s capital to push for President Evo Morales’ resignation reversed course on Tuesday after government supporters staked out an airport chanting for his removal, authorities said. Supporters of Bolivia’s President Evo Morales protest against Luis Fernando Camacho, President of…

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