2026 Bolivian protests

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The 2026 Bolivian protests were a series of mass protests that occurred in Bolivia in May and June, involving widespread demonstrations, blockades, and strikes in multiple regions across Bolivia that targeted major cities. They were led and participated predominantly by indigenous groups. Led largely by miners, they were joined by teachers, farmers, and other workers. The protests were sparked by Law 1720, a law allowing land to be used as collateral for loans, against the backdrop of a wider economic downturn in Bolivia. Although President Rodrigo Paz annulled the law on 13 May, protests continued to spread. The scope of the protests also expanded, with workers demanding higher wages, labour reform, and Paz's resignation. Beginning on 14 May, protesters detonated explosives and clashed with police around the presidential palace. Road blockades also escalated, putting the cities of La Paz, El Alto, and Cochabamba under "siege", effectively isolating the cities and preventing essential...

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