Protests in Bolivia demanding the resignation of centre-right President Rodrigo Paz escalated on Monday, with violent clashes between police and protesters, road blockades and incidents of looting reported in the capital La Paz, AFP reported.
Riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters for hours as demonstrators attempted to storm government buildings. Streets were engulfed in smoke, shops were shut, and supply routes into the capital were disrupted due to ongoing blockades choking access into the city. Demonstrators swarmed government buildings and supplies ran low due to disrupted routes into La Paz. Authorities reported that no official injuries had been recorded, though AFP observed at least two injured protesters, while television reports said more than 100 people had been detained.
