In Bolivia, tensions have escalated with antigovernment demonstrations leading to the deaths of four individuals, including police officers and a firefighter. Protests are fueled by dissatisfaction with the country’s economic conditions and disbelief regarding former President Evo Morales’s exclusion from upcoming elections. Morales, Bolivia's first Indigenous leader, has faced criticism for authoritarian behavior during his time in office and was barred from running for president again in 2025. His supporters are increasing their actions against government forces, straining the already fragmented political landscape of the ruling Movement Toward Socialism party.
At least four people have been killed in antigovernment demonstrations in Bolivia, where supporters of former President Evo Morales have clashed with state forces as tensions rise ahead of upcoming elections.
Siles told reporters in La Paz, saying some had been shot. This week's protests have largely centred on frustrations over Bolivia's floundering economy and Morales's inability to run in the presidential election.
Morales, meanwhile, has accused the government of violating his rights, and his supporters have recently blocked roads and skirmished with state security.
The tensions have been exacerbated by divisions within the ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party, which Morales once led, showing the ongoing fragmentation of political alliances.
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