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State of emergency: Bolivia’s currency plummets as anger simmers

Al Jazeera Wednesday 01 July 2026, 20:44 UTC 1 min read
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State of emergency: Bolivia’s currency plummets as anger simmers State of emergency: Bolivia’s currency plummets as anger simmers Bolivia’s President Paz declared a state of emergency after 50 days of protests against his policies. Workers are angry, accusing him of abandoning them with austerity cuts and privatisation. Al Jazeera’s Hannah Raslan @hannahraslan explains.

State of emergency: Bolivia’s currency plummets as anger simmers State of emergency: Bolivia’s currency plummets as anger simmers Bolivia’s President Paz declared a state of emergency after 50 days of protests against his policies. Workers are angry, accusing him of abandoning them with austerity cuts and privatisation. Al Jazeera’s Hannah Raslan @hannahraslan explains. Published On 1 Jul 2026
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