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Thousands of Bolivian salaried miners marched through La Paz on Thursday (Sept 18), setting off dynamite explosions and demanding government action against illegal mining and the occupation of legally established concessions.

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00:00Thousands of Bolivian salaried miners marched through La Paz on Thursday, setting off dynamite
00:09explosions and demanding government action against illegal mining and the occupation
00:14of legally established concessions. The protest, organized by the Federation of Mining Workers,
00:20followed a series of violent incidents at mining sites across the country,
00:24including Andacaba, Reserva Tres Amigos, and Colquiri. Union leader Armando Taca called for an end to illegal occupations and mineral theft.
00:54The Federation of Mining Workers declared a state of emergency last week, warning of further demonstrations if authorities fail to respond.
01:06In Bolivia, illegal mining and the occupation of concessions have led to deadly clashes and legal uncertainty,
01:16with mining groups urging the government to uphold the law and protect established operations.
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