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Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has declared a 90-day state of emergency to deploy the military and police to clear road blockades crippling fuel and food supplies, as violent protests fueled by austerity measures rage for five weeks. With over 17 dead and hundreds arrested, key roads are shut down, paralyzing daily life and forcing business closures. While the president insists the move is to restore freedoms—not restrict them—opposition demands his resignation. Though constitutional rights remain intact, the decree empowers armed forces to reopen supply routes. Facing mounting pressure since taking office last November, Paz’s economic reforms have stalled amid rising inflation and public anger, with former President Evo Morales backing the demonstrators.

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