Protests In Bolivia After Arrest Of Governor

 

Reuters: Bolivia protesters burn cars, clash with police after governor arrested 

SANTA CRUZ/LA PAZ (Reuters) - Protesters in Bolivia's Santa Cruz, a relatively wealthy farming region, attacked buildings, burned cars and blocked highways as part of a 24-hour strike on Friday following the arrest of the regional governor, a right-wing opposition leader. 

As night fell, protesters in parts of the provincial capital torched cars and tires and hurled fireworks toward police, who used tear gas to try to disperse the crowds. 

Pedro Vaca, Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), said in a post on Twitter he was receiving reports of "severe attacks" on the media, attributed to police deployments. 

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Protests In Bolivia After Arrest Of Governor 

Bolivia: Police and protesters clash over jailed politician -- DW  

Bolivian protesters burn cars, clash with police after governor arrested -- ABC News Australia  

Bolivia protests: Opposition governor's arrest stirs anger -- BBC  

‘People were enraged’: civil strike called in Bolivia after arrest of opposition leader -- The Guardian  

Clashes in Bolivia after judge orders opposition leader detained -- Al Jazeera