BAD GOVERNANCE: PROTESTERS ATTACK, EMBARRASS MAYOR, DRAG HER ON THE STREETS
The Crowds were blocking a bridge near Vinto, a town in the Cochabamba department which has seen demonstrations since the disputed Presidential election on 20 October. After hearing rumours two anti-government protesters had been killed nearby, a crowd marched to the town hall, Los Tiempos newspaper reported.
Penpushing further reports that, they got hold of the mayor, dragged her through the streets and attacked her while shouting “murderer”, according to reports, while one of the rumoured deaths was later confirmed, the BBC said.
The report has it that, Limbert Guzman, a 20-year-old student, is the third person to die following street clashes between supporters of the Bolivian President Evo Morales and opposition protesters, while Morales called the young man an “innocent victim of violence provoked by political groups encouraging racial hatred amongst our Bolivian brothers” on Twitter.
Penpushing also reports that, protests have been ongoing for the three weeks following the last election in which Morales, who has been President since 2006, was victorious, while his win was marred by almost a 24-hour half in the count which showed a sharp increase in support for Morales once resumed.
The International Governments have called for calm and are backing an audit of the election by the Organisation of American States (OAS), which has recommended that a second round vote go ahead, and Morales has agreed the audit will be “binding.”
Penpushing reports that the Organisation of American States (OAS), has called for calm while it completes its audit. Since the vote, cities have gone into lockdown, with daily marches and road blocks.
The report has it that, a Bolivian protest leader who has become a symbol of opposition to President Evo Morales has arrived in the nation’s capital, La Paz, where he plans to formally demand the leftist leader step down after a contentious election last month.
Penpushing further reports, this report with contributions of Reuters has it that, Luis Fernando Camacho, a civic leader from Santa Cruz, plans to march to the Presidential palace with a pre-written letter of resignation for Morales to sign.
