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malaise

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7. Coup fails
Thu Jun 27, 2024, 06:05 AM
Jun 2024
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/

Bolivian police have arrested the leader of an apparent attempted coup, hours after the presidential palace in La Paz was stormed by soldiers.
Hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles had taken up position on Murillo Square where key government buildings are located. One armoured vehicle smashed down the main gate of the presidential palace, allowing soldiers to enter. They all later withdrew.
The rebel military leader in charge, Gen Juan José Zúñiga, had said he wanted to "restructure democracy" and that while he respected President Luis Arce for now, there would be a change of government.
He was later arrested, seconds after telling reporters the military had intervened at the president's request.
Gen Zúñiga was removed from his role on Tuesday, after he made inflammatory comments about Bolivia's former president, Evo Morales,

In dramatic footage seemingly filmed inside the presidential palace, President Arce could be seen confronting Gen Zúñiga, ordering him to stand down and asking him to vacate the role.

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