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Violent Protests in Bolivia: Miners Clash with Police, Demand President's Resignation
Thousands of protesters, primarily miners and farmers, clashed with security forces in La Paz on May 14, as Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in decades. Small explosions were heard as demonstrators used explosives, and some attempted to storm the presidential palace. President Rodrigo Paz faces calls to resign amid escalating unrest over fuel shortages, inflation, and depleted foreign reserves.