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IN PHOTOS: Bolivia erupts in protests as demand grows for President Rodrigo Paz’s resignation

Updated On: 19 May, 2026 11:37 AM IST | Tarun Verma

What began as economic anger over inflation and shortages has now spilled onto the streets of La Paz, where Bolivia’s political crisis is unfolding in clouds of tear gas, road blockades and mounting calls for President Rodrigo Paz to step down. (Pics/AFP)

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Protesters wave national flags as they march through La Paz demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz amid deepening economic turmoil. PIC/AFP

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Protesters wave national flags as they march through La Paz demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz amid deepening economic turmoil. PIC/AFP
Protesters gather in large numbers as Bolivia’s political crisis escalates, with demands for President Rodrigo Paz’s resignation growing louder

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Protesters gather in large numbers as Bolivia’s political crisis escalates, with demands for President Rodrigo Paz’s resignation growing louder

Road blockades choke supply routes into La Paz, worsening shortages of food, fuel, and essential goods across the capital

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Road blockades choke supply routes into La Paz, worsening shortages of food, fuel, and essential goods across the capital

Riot police fire tear gas to disperse crowds as clashes erupt during anti-government protests in Bolivia’s capital city

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Riot police fire tear gas to disperse crowds as clashes erupt during anti-government protests in Bolivia’s capital city

A protester hurls a tear gas canister back at riot police during intense street clashes near government buildings

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A protester hurls a tear gas canister back at riot police during intense street clashes near government buildings

Security forces stand guard as unrest spreads across La Paz, with protesters blocking key access routes into the capital

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Security forces stand guard as unrest spreads across La Paz, with protesters blocking key access routes into the capital

A miner fires a flare during clashes with riot police 

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A miner fires a flare during clashes with riot police 

Demonstrators run through smoke-filled streets in La Paz as security forces attempt to regain control

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Demonstrators run through smoke-filled streets in La Paz as security forces attempt to regain control

Protesters storm barricades and clash with riot police while demanding economic relief and political change in Bolivia

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Protesters storm barricades and clash with riot police while demanding economic relief and political change in Bolivia

"We want him to resign because he's incompetent. Bolivia is going through a moment of chaos," 60-year-old farmer Ivan Alarcon said, reported AFP.

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"We want him to resign because he's incompetent. Bolivia is going through a moment of chaos," 60-year-old farmer Ivan Alarcon said, reported AFP.

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