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Supporters Of Ex-Bolivia Leader Morales Block Roads Over Possible Arrest

Supporters of Bolivia's former president Evo Morales clash with riot police during a road blockade in Parotani, on October 14, 2024, in a picture released by Radio Kawsachun Coca (Credit: AFP)

Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales blocked two major roads and clashed with police on Monday over the ex-leader's possible arrest in the coming days over allegations that he raped a teenage girl.

The blockages, which the protesters said would be indefinite, began at dawn and are concentrated on two roads that connect the department of Cochabamba -- where Morales spends most of his time -- with the cities of Sucre and Santa Cruz.

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