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October 22, 2008

Bolivia Sets Date for Pivotal Referendum
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In Bolivia, lawmakers have set a date for a referendum on a new
constitution. Bolivian President Evo Morales is seeking national backing
to redistribute land and energy resources from rich landowners to
indigenous peasants, who make up over 60 percent of the population. The
referendum will take place on January 25th. On Tuesday, Morales
addressed a crowd of tens of thousands in Bolivia’s Plaza Murillo.

Bolivian President Evo Morales: “Mission accomplished, brothers and
sisters. I want to thank you for fighting to advance. I said that we
would make the Autonomous Statutes compatible with the Political
Constitution of the State. I want to tell you that we have accomplished
that, and the international community is witness to how we have improved
many worrying aspects.”



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