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Bolivia extends state of emergency over risks of new blockades

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Bolivia extended its state of emergency for another 90 days on September 17, as protesters continue to threaten road blockades that could disrupt supplies and economic activities. The initial state of emergency was declared in June following over 50 days of blockades which led to shortages of food, fuel, and medicine. President Rodrigo Paz's government requested the extension, supported by reports from police and military officials about potential future mobilizations, though some opposition lawmakers questioned its necessity.

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On September 17, Bolivia's Assembly extended a state of emergency for another 90 days, responding to risks that protesters could restart road blockades that previously caused shortages in food, fuel, and medicine. The initial state of emergency was declared in June following over 50 days of blockades which exacerbated the country’s economic crisis. During Thursday's session, Ministers Marco Antonio Oviedo (Government) and Ernesto Justiniano (Defense) cited police and military reports indicating a threat of further protests. However, some social sectors and opposition lawmakers like Gabriel Corvera questioned the necessity of prolonging emergency measures, arguing they address symptoms rather than root causes.

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• The original 90-day emergency measure was declared in June, following more than 50 days of road blockades that caused shortages of food, fuel and medicine and worsened the economic crisis.

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🔮 Bolivia extends state of emergency over risks of new blockades LA PAZ, Sept 17 - Bolivia's Assembly extended a state of emergency for 90 days on Thursday, citing persistent risks that demonstrators protesting the government's policies could mount new road blockades disrupting supplies and economic activity.

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Bolivia extends state of emergency over risks of new blockades LA PAZ, Sept 17 - Bolivia's Assembly extended a state of emergency for 90 days on Thursday, citing persistent risks that demonstrators protesting the government's policies could mount new road blockades disrupting supplies and economic activity. uncertain

demonstrators → extend → supplies

The assembly's decision approves the extension requested by President Rodrigo Paz's government as the initial period was set to expire Friday. asserted

period → approve → government

• The original 90-day emergency measure was declared in June, following more than 50 days of road blockades that caused shortages of food, fuel and medicine and worsened the economic crisis. asserted

that → declare → crisis

• Bolivia's Ministers of Government, Marco Antonio Oviedo, and Defense, Ernesto Justiniano, appeared before the Assembly to justify the extension. asserted

Ministers → appear → extension

• They pointed to police and military reports warning of threats and risk of further mobilizations. asserted

They → point → mobilizations

• Some social sectors and opposition lawmakers questioned the need to prolong the state of emergency. asserted

sectors → question → emergency

• Opposition lawmaker Gabriel Corvera warned the measure treated symptoms rather than Bolivia's underlying problems. asserted

measure → warn → problems