Bolivia’s growing crisis turns deadly as 5 killed in clash
Bolivia’s political crisis turned deadly after security forces opened fire on supporters of Evo Morales in a central town, killing at least five people, injuring dozens and threatening the interim government’s efforts to restore stability following the resignation of the former president in an election dispute.
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:53 | 16 November 2019
- Modified Date: 03:54 | 16 November 2019
Five people were killed Saturday in protests and violence in different parts of Bolivia.
Clashes between police and former President Evo Morales supporters intensified, according to local reports.
Five demonstrators were killed and more than 10 people were wounded, said Defensoria del Pueblo, the official auditor working on human rights violations in the country.
The death toll rose to 14 and 400 people were injured amid turmoil in Bolivia which has been thrown into crisis with demonstrators protesting results of presidential elections last month in which Morales declared victory for a fourth term in the office.
Demonstrators took to the streets, believing the results were rigged.
Morales stepped down Sunday under pressure from the military.
After he resigned, he requested political asylum from Mexico. Before leaving, he tweeted he would eventually return to Bolivia with more "strength and energy."
He arrived in Mexico Tuesday afternoon.
Meanwhile, opposition lawmaker Jeanine Anez proclaimed herself as interim president.
- Israeli forces leave 6 Palestinians injured in West Bank protest
- 2015 Amnesty report reveals a range of abuses perpetrated by YPG in northern Syria
- United Nations warns Bolivia crisis could 'spin out of control' as death toll mounts
- Australian MPs barred entry to China after criticising Beijing
- Russian airstrikes on Idlib kill 3 Syrian civilians