Thousands of protesters demand president’s resignation in Bolivia’s La Paz
Thousands of protesters in La Paz, Bolivia, are demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz amid the country's worst economic crisis in 40 years. The protests have been fueled by rising inflation and public anger over government policies, including the removal of fuel subsidies. Clashes between demonstrators and police have resulted in injuries and numerous detentions as the situation escalates.
- ▪Bolivia is experiencing its worst economic crisis in 40 years, with inflation reaching 14 percent in April.
- ▪Protesters include farmers, miners, teachers, and Indigenous communities, all demanding the president's resignation.
- ▪Clashes between protesters and police have led to injuries and over 100 detentions nationwide.
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In PicturesGallery|ProtestsThousands of protesters demand president’s resignation in Bolivia’s La PazBolivia faces its worst economic crisis in 40 years, fueling nationwide protests demanding the president’s resignation.SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoArtisanal miners in La Paz, Bolivia march during a protest demanding access to expanded mining areas [Juan Karita/AP Photo]By AFP and APPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026Antigovernment protests have escalated across Bolivia, with thousands of people demanding the resignation of centre-right President Rodrigo Paz as road blockades leave the administrative capital, La Paz, short of food, fuel and medicine.On Monday, farmers, miners, teachers, public…
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