Bolivia faces widespread protests and economic crisis as president moves toward military intervention

President Rodrigo Paz has moved closer to enacting a state of emergency that would allow the military to intervene in demonstrations, France 24 reported. Protesters have built roadblocks and taken to the streets for weeks. They are demanding that the government address Bolivia's worst economic crisis in decades.

Some demonstrators are urging President Rodrigo Paz to step down. The unrest has driven up food and fuel prices and produced shortages of basic goods. Bolivia is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades, France 24 reported.

Large-scale protests are occurring across the country.