00:02Neighborhood representatives, union leaders and social organizations gathered in El Alto
00:07on Tuesday, reaffirming that protesters will remain at roadblock sites as Bolivia enters
00:13its 33rd day of disruptions.
00:16According to the Bolivian Highway Administration, the mobilization has led to at least 90 roadblocks
00:22across seven of Bolivia's nine departments.
00:24Residents also said rising food prices and shortages were worsening hardship for families.
00:54He has three, four children, six children, what does he do?
00:58The people is the one who suffers.
01:00Executive Secretary of the Bolivian Workers' Center, Mario Argolo,
01:04stressed that the government had failed to reconcile with its supporters
01:08and expressed disappointment among those who voted for President Rodrigo Paz Pereira.
01:13The central government has not taken advantage of that opportunity
01:18to reconcile with its people.
01:22From the 54% that the President speaks,
01:26who has taken it to the power,
01:28but unfortunately when it comes,
01:31it has forgotten its electoral base, my brothers and sisters.
01:35Those who have fought for that dilemma Paz Lara,
01:38today they are deceitful of the government.
01:42Protesters called for the resignation of Paz,
01:45the release of those detained during the unrest,
01:48and the rollback of austerity measures amid rising living costs.
01:52Last week, Paz moved towards declaring a state of emergency,
01:55which could allow troops to be deployed to restore order.
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