Bolivian Teachers and Activists Protest Government Reforms in La Paz

Bolivian police fired tear gas at protesters near the presidential palace in La Paz on 7 May 2026. Three separate groups had rallied against the government that day over labour, education and agrarian reforms. Teachers formed one of the protesting contingents.

A teachers’ union leader stated they are demanding a ‘single free public education system’ funded by the state. The demonstrations unfolded in the Bolivian capital as the groups pressed their separate demands on the government. Al Jazeera reported the events on the same day they occurred.

Police deployed the tear gas after the protesters gathered near the seat of government. The action came amid the coordinated but distinct rallies focused on the three policy areas. The teachers’ union leader’s call for state-funded unified public education underscored one central demand among the education-focused protesters.

No injuries were mentioned in initial reporting from the scene. All three groups directed their protests at pending or implemented changes in labour rules, schooling policy and land-use regulations. The teachers’ contingent voiced the clearest specific demand among those reported.