Bolivian President Slashes Salary by 50% Amid Protests
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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced a 50% salary cut to quell anti-government protests, but the move was rejected by demonstrators who continue to demand his resignation and clash with police in La Paz.
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Why It Matters
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced a 50% salary cut in an effort to end weeks of anti-government protests. The announcement was made in Sucre. The protests have continued despite the gesture, with demonstrators demanding his resignation and clashing with police in La Paz.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said on Monday he would slash his salary by 50 per cent to try to end weeks of anti-government protests.
But the announcement by the centre-right leader fell on deaf ears, with protesters calling for his resignation and clashing again with police in the Andean city of La Paz.
The US-backed Paz has made various gestures aimed at ending a popular revolt that has exploded just six months into his presidency.
Speaking in the southeastern city of Sucre, the president said he had decided “as part of his efforts and commitment to the country, to reduce his salary by 50 per cent”.
Open Questions
- What specific demands do the protesters have beyond the president's resignation?
- What is the duration of the protests?
- What is the US stance on the ongoing protests and President Paz's actions?
- What are the underlying causes of the popular revolt?
