00:00The Bolivian Workers' Union announced an indefinite strike demanding the repeal of Decree 5503,
00:06which provides for the elimination of fuel subsidies.
00:09Bolivian social movements announced that the measure under the argument of addressing the fiscal crisis
00:16shifts the burden of the country's economic adjustment into the working class and lower income sectors.
00:22In response, protesters gathered on Thursday at the Miners' Federation to hold a meeting and decide on their next steps
00:31in rejecting the actions of Rodrigo Paz's government.
00:34In this scenario, the unions decided to intensify pressure against the decree
00:39and continue with the mobilization and indefinite general strike.
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