Bolivia's military, police chiefs call for easing of tensions

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Bolivia's top military and police chiefs on Monday called on political leaders to hold a dialogue to ease tensions and lift a week-long blockade ...

Bolivian peasants and indigenous people, supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales, take part in a protest against a second postponement of the general election due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in El Alto, Bolivia on July 28, 2020 Bolivia postponed its general elections for a second timeLA PAZ: Bolivia's top military and police chiefs on Monday called on political leaders to hold a dialogue to ease tensions and lift a week-long blockade over postponed elections.

On Friday the government threatened to use force to clear the road blocks after hospitals in La Paz and its sprawling satellite town El Alto complained of a lack of oxygen deliveries. Arce blames the government of interim President Jeanine Anez -- who sat third in the most recent opinion poll -- for the instability and claims"armed groups mobilized by the de facto government are looking to disrupt the country."

 

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