Bolivian police clash with protesters blocking roads

Bolivian police clash with protesters blocking roads

Bolivian police clash with protesters blocking roads

2026-05-17 18:17:24

Bolivia police clash with protesters blocking roads

Bolivia's authorities are using tear gas to disperse crowds that have been 
blocking roads since Sunday.
The government says at least two officers were injured in clashes with rad
radical groups trying to stop the operation.

It is not yet clear how many people were arrested during the operation, but
but Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo said they will all be processed 
according to law.

We are going to follow the established legal procedures, he told local me
media.
The police action has sparked protests across the country.

What happened in Bolivia?
Bolivia's authorities are using tear gas to disperse crowds that have been 
blocking roads since Sunday.

Why did Bolivian police and soldiers clash with protesters?
The government says at least two officers were injured in clashes with rad
radical groups trying to stop the operation.

How many people were arrested during the operation?
It is not yet clear how many people were arrested during the operation, but
but Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo said they will all be processed 
according to law.

Who is Rodrigo Paz?
Rodrigo Paz Zamora was president of Bolivia from 1989 until 1993.


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