Protests, clashes ignite after Bolivia’s opposition leader declares herself president

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Jeanine Anez assumed temporary control of the Senate late in the day, putting her next in line for the presidency.

Lawmakers of Morales’ Movement for Socialism party were not present when she made the announcement.

“We’re not afraid!” shouted demonstrators, who believe the ouster of Morales following massive protests was a coup d’etat as well as an act of discrimination against Bolivia’s indigenous communities. Despite their anger, the demonstrators were peaceful. The march followed weeks of clashes and protests against Morales, who was accused by his many detractors of becoming increasingly authoritarian and rigging an election. His resignation Sunday led to a power vacuum in the Andean nation.Morales was met at Mexico City’s airport by Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard after a flight from Bolivia on a Mexican government plane and repeated his allegations he had been forced to resign by a coup.

 

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