Bolivian President authorizes military deployment against protests

The President of Bolivia declared a state of emergency after protests escalated, disrupting the economy and causing numerous roads to be blocked and closed, especially in La Paz. This led to shortages of essential supplies. The armed forces were deployed on a large scale to restore order, with the government responding to dialogue requests, despite the protesters insisting on their demands for higher wages and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.

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