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The Bolivian Highway Administration's monitoring map shows 45 active blockade points (indicated in blue). The COB and CSUTCB report more than 75 blockades. la-razon.com/lr-article/mas-de-75-puntos-de-bloqueo-en-seis-departamentos-contra-la-postergacion-de-elecciones/
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Yesterday's blockades extend across 6 Bolivian departments. Blockades are expected in the other 3 as of today.
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With the COVID pandemic leading to nationwide medical crisis, Bolivian authorities warn that oxygen supplies could run out in hospitals. They have created an "air bridge" to fly supplies from Santa Cruz to western cities. paginasiete.bo/sociedad/2020/8/5/ministro-de-defensa-las-muertes-por-falta-de-oxigeno-son-seran-fallecidos-del-mas-263554.html paginasiete.bo/sociedad/2020/8/5/advierten-que-la-paz-le-queda-oxigeno-solo-para-unas-horas-263559.html
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The UN is demanding that blockaders allow humanitarian supplies to freely circulate through blockades. paginasiete.bo/nacional/2020/8/5/naciones-unidas-demanda-la-libre-circulacion-de-ayuda-humanitaria-en-bolivia-263555.html
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COD labor leader is reportedly among the dead in Oruro as oxygen runs out. elalteno.com.bo/bolivia/20200804/reportan-que-un-dirigente-de-la-cod-fallecio-por-falta-de-oxigeno-en-oruro
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Meanwhile El Alto has neighborhood blockades in Districts 7, 8, 14, thereby blockading all major highways out of the city. elalteno.com.bo/ciudad/20200805/el-alto-punto-de-quedar-aislado-por-los-bloqueos
