WorldJune 21, 2026 · 9:12 AM1 min read

    Bolivia deploys army to halt protests after declaration of state of emergency

    Bolivia's government deployed soldiers and bulldozers to raze anti-government roadblocks. This comes after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency, which curbs the right to protest and allows the president to deploy the military. For more than six weeks, unions, Indigenous groups and coca farmers have protested against economic reforms and blocked roads.

    By FRANCE24

    Bolivia deploys army to halt protests after declaration of state of emergency

    Bolivia's government deployed soldiers and bulldozers to raze anti-government roadblocks.

    This comes after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency, which curbs the right to protest and allows the president to deploy the military.

    For more than six weeks, unions, Indigenous groups and coca farmers have protested against economic reforms and blocked roads.

    Source: France 24 · World
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