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Bolivia's President Evo Morales answers questions during a news conference at the presidential palace in La Paz, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Morales said soldiers have arrested Gov. Leopoldo Fernandez of Pando province on charges of organizing a massacre. According to authorities, at least 30 people were killed and 37 injured during clashes last week in Pando. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) |
Bolivia governor arrested on genocide charges
By
Dan Keane
Associated Press Writer
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September 18, 2008
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LA PAZ, Bolivia—Bolivia's president says soldiers have arrested an opposition governor on charges of organizing a massacre.
Gov. Leopoldo Fernandez of Pando province is being charged with genocide in what President Evo Morales calls an ambush of his supporters last week that left at least 15 dead and 37 injured.
Morales announced the arrest at a news conference Tuesday.
Anti-Morales activists seized buildings last week in Pando and three other states to protest a planned vote on a new constitution granting greater power to Bolivia's poor indigenous majority.
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