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Bolivian National Police unveils 80-member "anti-terrorist" unit with firearms and covered faces. erbol.com.bo/seguridad/polic%C3%ADa-presenta-unidad-especial-para-combatir-el-terrorismoPermalink On twitter.com
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The justifications for the unit include Montero clashes (involving firearms), "recent pacification" (e.g., the Sacaba Massacre), putative "terror cells" linked to Evo Morales. So, a political unit that could be deployed in large-scale protest confrontations.Permalink On twitter.com
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If used solely to disarm civilian paramilitary bands, this would have precedent in the Evo Morales period. But if used to confront protesters, it continues the break with post-2003 policing of protest.Permalink On twitter.com
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Standing orders since January 2004 had avoided many deaths in policing protest. We were at <2.5/year for a 14 year period.On twitter.com