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Bolivia's president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis
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- President Rodrigo Paz said the emergency aims to restore order and ensure essential goods flow.
- Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency across the country, after more than six weeks of protests and road blockades.
- Protesting groups have cut key roads, stranding trucks and choking supplies of food, fuel and medicines to many areas.
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President Rodrigo Paz said the emergency aims to restore order and ensure essential goods flow. (Reuters: Claudia Morales)
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency across the country, after more than six weeks of protests and road blockades.
Protesting groups have cut key roads, stranding trucks and choking supplies of food, fuel and medicines to many areas.
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