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Bolivians opposed to referendum on autonomy chase after tear gas grenades in Santa Cruz
04 May 2008
Source: Reuters
 
Bolivians opposed to the referendum on autonomy that the Santa Cruz provincial government and civic groups are holding, chase after tear gas grenades launched at them by police to stop them from clashing with referendum supporters, in Santa Cruz May 4, 2008. Bolivia's richest region of Santa Cruz went ahead with a vote on greater autonomy from the central government on Sunday in a referendum that President Evo Morales declared illegal, but still poses the biggest challenge yet for his government. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (BOLIVIA)
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Injured supporters of Bolivia's President Evo Morales are seen during clashes with anti-government protesters in Sucre, some 680 km (423 miles) southwest of La Paz, May 24, 2008. Morales canceled a ...




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