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Bolivia Protests Block Routes to La Paz, Causing Supply Shortages

Demonstrators in La Paz and El Alto have blocked entry routes since early May. Residents now wait in lines for food and medical goods. The protests involve workers and Indigenous groups seeking salary increases and stable fuel supplies.

May 27, 9:12 AM(47 days ago)·1m read1 source

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Hundreds of residents of La Paz and its El Alto suburb are waiting in line to receive goods after demonstrators blocked entry routes to the city. The movement of workers and Indigenous people began in early May. Participants have presented union demands for salary increases, stable fuel supplies, and better economic management.

The protests have intensified in recent days, according to @AFP reporting.

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