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October 14, 2008

Thousands Begin 124-Mile March in Bolivia to Support Morales
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Thousands of Bolivians are participating in a massive 124-mile march
from the city of Caracollo to the capital of La Paz to show support for
President Evo Morales and his proposed constitutional reforms. A
referendum is scheduled for early December. Morales is seeking to
redistribute land and energy resources from rich landowners to
indigenous peasants, who make up over 60 percent of the population. On
Monday, Morales joined with social leaders at the start of the march.

Evo Morales: “We hope that the people in Congress, the opposition, see
the Bolivian people’s efforts and approve the constitutional reforms
sooner in the journey.”



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