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Bolivian police in Cochabamba, Sucre, Santa Cruz, Tarija declare themselves in mutiny against the government of Evo Morales. At a minimum this means they won't repress protests of the October 20 elections. #Bolivia #EleccionesBo2019 erbol.com.bo/seguridad/estalla-mot%C3%ADn-policial-en-la-utop-de-cochabambaPermalink On twitter.com
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The mutiny began in the Tactical unit UTOP in Cochabamba and has extended rapidly to other units and cities. opinion.com.bo/articulo/pais/efectivos-policiales-reportan-motin-utop-cochabamba/20191108175612736087.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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UTOP has a history of mutinies, sometimes in solidarity with mass protests. The most intense example was February 2003, when police supported an anti-tax movement/riot, and faced off with the military in La Paz.Permalink On twitter.com
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English language background on the Unidad Táctica de Operaciones Policiales (UTOP; Police Operations Tactical Unit). Just moved this out of my Wikipedia sandbox. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_Operations_Tactical_UnitPermalink On twitter.com
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When it was the Grupo Especial de Seguridad, its troops engaged in mutinies during times of social protest in April 2000 and February 2003. UTOP troops have also led police mutinies in June 2012, November 2013, and July 2014. #UTOP #MotinPolicialPermalink On twitter.com
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This photo (via Erbol), reportedly of police in mutiny makes it clear that the Cochabamba police are taking a position on the elections. (Foto: Kancha Parlaspa) erbol.com.bo/seguridad/estalla-mot%C3%ADn-policial-en-la-utop-de-cochabambaOn twitter.com
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Support for mutiny widened overnight in police units across Bolivia's major cities. paginasiete.bo/nacional/2019/11/9/policias-se-amotinan-en-varias-regiones-en-otras-dan-senales-la-poblacion-236868.htmlPermalink On twitter.com