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Protestors march in Buenos Aires in support of Bolivia's Morales
[DAILYSABAH] Hundreds of protesters, including leftist  social organizations and the Bolivian community living in Argentina...a country located on the other side of the Deep South. It is covered with Pampers and inhabited by Grouchos, who dance the Tangle. They used to have some islands called the Malvinas located where the Falklands are now. They're not supposed to cry for Evita... marched to the Bolivian Consulate in Buenos Aires on Monday in support of Bolivian President Evo Morales. The protestors who carried out Argentinian and Bolivian flags along with "wiphala," a seven-colored flag that represents the indigenous communities in the Andean region organized the march amid growing tensions in Bolivia after Morales’ resignation on Sunday. Supporters of the country’s first indigenous leader explained that they see the resignation of the president as a result of a coup d’etat, as Morales himself has also declared on his social media accounts. Previously on early Monday, Juan Grabois, chairman of the Workers Confederation of the Popular Economy (CTEP) in Argentina, shared a statement on his Twitter account, calling for people to unite against this "new Condor Plan" toward Latin American countries, referring to Operation Candor that was launched by the right dictatorships in Latin America with the support of the CIA in the 1970s. Interim president-in-waiting vows to call new vote as protests continue in Bolivia [DAILYSABAH] Bolivia's interim president-in-waiting pledged Monday to call fresh elections amid protests over political uncertainty caused by President Evo Morales' resignation. The deputy senate speaker, Jeanine Anez -- constitutionally in line to become interim president following Morales' resignation — said there will be "an electoral process that reflects the will of all Bolivians." Supporters of the socialist leader set barricades ablaze to block some roads leading to the country's main airport as tension gripped the nation. Looting and fires were reported overnight in La Paz, but few soldiers were seen in the streets, broadcaster Todo Noticias reported. "We want to protect citizens" from further violence, a young man who was manning a roadblock told Todo Noticias. Both sides, supporters of Morales and the opposition, blamed the other for the violence. Morales made the announcement on Sunday after weeks of protests and rioting against alleged fraud in the November 20 elections, in which the leftist president took an outright victory against his centre-right challenger, Carlos Mesa. Related: Evo Morales: 2019-11-10 Bolivia's president announces his resignation Evo Morales: 2019-11-10 Bolivia Police Guarding Presidential Palace Abandon Post to Join Protesters Evo Morales: 2019-11-08 Bolivia's Morales fumes as protesters attack mayoral ally Related: Coup d’etat: 2019-02-15 Lou Dobbs Says Democrats Literally Want To Overthrow The Government Coup d’etat: 2018-12-13 Venezuela’s Maduro accuses John Bolton of plotting to assassinate him Coup d’etat: 2018-09-14 Bolivia is following Venezuela and Nicaragua - and that’s toward totalitarian rule Posted by: Fred 2019-11-12 |
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