Ten Bolivian police injuries in conflict with Morales supporters
La Paz: At least 10 Bolivian police officers were injured on Tuesday in clashes with supporters of former leader Evo Morales, demanding that he be allowed for a fourth term as President, the government said.These clashes took place in Central Bolivia, where supporters of Morales started stopping the roads on Monday, so that their disqualification could be opposed by the August election.According to Civil Protection Deputy Minister, Carola Array, six of the officers injured in the dynamite blasts in Bombayo village in Kochbam, Morales’ central stronghold, suffered injuries.The protesters are demanding the resignation of the current President Luis Ars, whom they blame for a serious economic crisis and to allow the Morales to fight the Morales on the August 17 vote for the refusal of the electoral authorities.Omar Ramirez, a leader of the Evo Publow Movement, was established by Morales after leaving the ruling party earlier this year – said “some people were injured among our colleagues,” without giving details.One of Latin America’s longest serving leaders, Morales gave three terms as President between 2006 and 2019 before resigning after a tainted elections from fraud allegations. The Constitutional Court was barred from demanding a fourth term, as well as demanding allegations of human trafficking on his alleged sexual relations with a minor in the office, Morales attempted to register as a candidate last month.Ramirez said that the election line now “took back the seat” for the protesters for the economic crisis.Fundamental goods prices touch the sky due to rapid decrease of dollars and fuel, in recent months, Bolivians repeatedly send it to the road.Bus drivers and retailers have also announced demonstrations on the situation this week.Writing on his X account, Ars claimed that the actual purpose for protest was Morales’ “unconstitutional candidature” and accused him of “prepared to closes cities and to stop the transport of food delivery, as he made in the past” to pursue his return bid. “
