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Thousands Call For Early Elections In Bolivia

HeadlineJun 15, 2005

In Bolivia, thousands of indigenous protesters, labor activists and farmers marched in La Paz on Tuesday calling on early elections as well as the nationalization of the country’s energy resources and government. It was the first major protest rally since last week when President Carlos Mesa resigned and was replaced by the head of the Supreme Court, Eduardo Rodriguez. On Tuesday Rodriguez swore in a new cabinet for the caretaker government. He vowed elections would be held within months.

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