Bolivian president declares state of emergency and deploys military to quell anti-government protests Bolivia’s president has declared a 90-day state of emergency, deploying soldiers and bulldozers to dismantle anti-government roadblocks that have caused severe shortages and economic losses for over six weeks. Protesters, including unions, Indigenous groups, and coca farmers, are demonstrating against liberal economic reforms and demanding the president’s resignation. The president has accused former president Evo Morales of orchestrating the protests.

• Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a 90-day state of emergency, deploying military forces to clear anti-government roadblocks.
• The roadblocks, in place for over six weeks, have caused significant shortages of fuel, food, and medicine, and billions in economic losses.
• Protesters, including unions and Indigenous groups, are demanding the abandonment of liberal economic reforms and the president’s resignation.
• The president has accused former president Evo Morales of instigating the protests, who denies the charges.
• While some agreements have been reached with unions, some Indigenous groups vow to continue their protests.