The Latin Americanist
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Evo on the other side of the fence of protests and strikes
Numerous protests and strikes have occurred in
Bolivia
and are posing a
challenge to the government
headed by Evo Morales (image via
Al Jazeera
) who rose to power through social protests.
Teachers and transportation workers are currently on strike
around the country while the government has been negotiating with indigenous Guarani who are trying to
shut down a vital gas pipeline
.
Bolivia
,
international economy
,
Evo Morales
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