Turning Point for Morales: Bolivian Police Repress and Detain Indigenous Marchers
On September 25 at 5 pm, approximately 500 Bolivian police officers tear-gassed and used excessive force against camping indigenous protestors outside of Yucumo, in Beni Department. Initial reports listed one child dead and multiple wounded,[i] although human rights groups have not confirmed any casualties. The violent police action presents the most dramatic example yet in [...]