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Police, protesters clash in Bolivia at road blockade

Police clashed with anti-government protesters in San Julian, Santa Cruz, Bolivia on Saturday, with gunfire wounding four officers and 14 civilians injured. The protesters demand President Rodrigo Paz's resignation amid a month of demonstrations causing shortages. Paz, who took office in November, faces unpopular economic reforms. The government accuses former President Evo Morales of fomenting unrest. US President Donald Trump's Shield of the Americas alliance, which includes Bolivia, backed Paz. Congress is debating a state of emergency bill.

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Police clashed with anti-government protesters in San Julian, Santa Cruz, Bolivia on Saturday, with gunfire wounding four officers and 14 civilians injured. The protesters demand President Rodrigo Paz's resignation amid a month of demonstrations causing shortages. Paz, who took office in November, faces unpopular economic reforms. The government accuses former President Evo Morales of fomenting unrest. US President Donald Trump's Shield of the Americas alliance, which includes Bolivia, backed Paz. Congress is debating a state of emergency bill.

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