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Bolivia: Morales' Hunger Strike and Protests
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales is on a hunger strike and leading protests against the current government, resulting in accusations of inciting violence and a political showdown.
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PoliticsConflictGovernmentProtestsLatin AmericaBolivia
Movimiento Al SocialismoBolivian Government
Evo MoralesLuis ArceEduardo Del Castillo
- What is Evo Morales protesting?
- Evo Morales, former Bolivian president, is on a hunger strike and encouraging road blockades to protest the current economic situation and the management of President Luis Arce. He accuses Arce of mismanagement and seeks to regain control of the ruling party.
- What are the demands of Morales' supporters?
- Morales' supporters are demanding that he not be investigated for alleged rape and that he be allowed to run for president in 2025. They also want President Arce to resign.
- What are the government's claims about the violence?
- The government claims that 92 police officers were injured while clearing roads and that the police did not fire any shots. Morales denies government claims of taking military units hostage, calling it a vigil.
- What are the Bolivian government's accusations against Morales?
- The Bolivian government accuses Morales of inciting violence and bloodshed through the protests and roadblocks, which have lasted 21 days. They claim Morales' actions are self-serving and worsening the economic crisis.
- What is Morales' account of the recent events leading to the protests?
- Morales claims that his supporters were provoked by a recent assassination attempt against him, which the government denies, asserting that he resisted arrest and a drug raid and injured a police officer.