VOICED: Mas motin policial en Bolivia

Bolivian police agents forcibly entered a traffic police battalion, rejecting a salary agreement with the government. Protests erupted in La Paz, with some agents marching and others remaining in a standoff. Families supported the demand for a 70% salary increase. President Evo Morales accused opposition sectors of using the unrest to attempt a coup.

Why did the Bolivian agents enter the traffic police battalion by force?

• To celebrate a festival

• To protest a salary agreement

• To join a parade

• To support the government

What action did some of the protesters take in La Paz?

• They organized a festival

• They held a press conference

• They marched through the streets

• They met with the president

What percentage of salary increase are the protesters' wives supporting?

• 70%

• 60%

• 80%

• 50%

How many days have the protests been ongoing?

• Five days

• Four days

• Two days

• Three days

Who did President Evo Morales accuse of using the rebels for a coup attempt?

• The union leaders

• The international community

• The police

• The opposition sectors