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#BoliviaEnCrisis First complete narrative of the #massacre in #Sacaba. Death toll has risen to 8, all on cocalero side. opinion.com.bo/articulo/cochabamba/fuego-cruzado-cocaleros-policia-ffaa-deja-8-muertos/20191116042130737145.htmlPermalink On twitter.com
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115 civilians were reported injured. 193 protesters were arrested, including one MAS legislator, 1 Venezuelan.Permalink On twitter.com
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The marchers demanded access to Sacaba's central Square, which police refused. Proposal for only women and children to march on was also rejected.Permalink On twitter.com
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Midday standoff was followed by crowd pushing past police, who were replaced or supplemented by the military.Permalink On twitter.com
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There was a two-hour street battle, during which scores were injured by gunfire.Permalink On twitter.com
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Security forces claim some in protest crowd had guns, fired. ONE Mauser rifle and several shotguns were "identified."Permalink On twitter.com
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No full report on police injuries, but press reports "almost ten" were taken away in ambulances.Permalink On twitter.com
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Several police vehicles had bullet holes after the confrontation.Permalink On twitter.com
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My analysis: if there were police with gunshot wounds we would know by now.On twitter.com
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A government minister has made the implausible argument that since one of the victims has a bullet wound in the back, he was killed by other protesters.Permalink On twitter.com
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Tacking on this thread from yesterday. Should begin "The Añez government" @CarwilBJ/1195484218530443264?s=19Permalink On twitter.com