Bolivians protest after Supreme Court allows President Evo Morales to run for fourth term

[Guest Nicole]

Thousands of angry Bolivians have taken to the streets across the country two days after the decision. The court's ruling overturned a 2016 referendum spurred by Morales' attempts to amend the constitution.

Thousands of angry Bolivians took to the streets Thursday to protest a decision by the country's Supreme Electoral Court allowing long-serving President Evo Morales to stand for a fourth term in office.

Although Bolivia's constitution bars him from running in next October's election and a 2016 national referendum determined he should not be allowed to change the constitution to do so, the court, nevertheless, ruled in his favor on Tuesday.

'Bolivia said NO'

In the capital, La Paz, as well as major cities, including Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, angry protesters blocked streets and disrupted public transportation, chanting and waving banners emblazoned with the words "Bolivia said NO," in reference to the 2016 referendum.

https://www.dw.com/en/bolivians-protest-after-supreme-court-allows-president-evo-morales-to-run-for-fourth-term/a-46622525

[Guest Nicole]

The world is convulsing...

People are tired of dictators

 

[James Thomas Rook Jr.]

From time to time, before the Tree of Liberty is covered with beautiful white blossoms, it has to be fertilized and watered with the bodies and blood of tyrants, and patriots.

[Guest Spa]

Almost one later, today many bolivians are celebrating