Political tensions in Bolivia were ratcheted up another notch on 11 June when three police officers and a demonstrator were killed during protests by followers of former president Evo Morales (2006-2019). Amid escalating violence and concerns over the economic impact of roadblocks by protesters, President Luis Arce’s government is taking an increasingly hard line. There is no clear path to de-escalation, with the electoral authorities adamant that they will not heed Morales’ call to ease the presidential term limits that prevent him from competing in the August elections.End of preview - This article contains approximately 558 words.
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