In Bolivia, 19 policemen were injured in clashes with supporters of the ex-president.

In Bolivia, 19 police officers were injured in clashes with supporters of former President Evo Morales, who have been blocking important roads in the country and staging protests for the past few months. This was reported on Wednesday, June 4, by the Opinion newspaper.

It is indicated that as a result of the road unblocking operation conducted on June 3 in the departments of Cochabamba and Oruro, 11 police officers arrived at the emergency service on the same day, the remaining eight guards went to the doctors on Wednesday morning. Three victims were hospitalized at the National Health Foundation (CNS).

According to Interior Minister Roberto Rios, 42 protesters were detained while clearing roads. Currently, about 20 checkpoints have been fixed in Cochabamba. Police are making progress in clearing roads, especially in Caracollo and Lauachaca.

"Thanks to the timely intervention of the police, it was possible to avoid roadblocks in other regions. The roads are being cleared," El Deber newspaper quoted Rios as saying at a press conference.

On May 16, Bolivian police fired tear gas at supporters of Morales during protests in La Paz. The protests were sparked by the decision of the country's constitutional court, according to which Morales can no longer participate in the elections. The demonstrators broke through two police lines and entered Abaroa Square, where the Supreme Electoral Court is located.

In November 2024, Morales called on his supporters to unblock the roads, and then went on a hunger strike until the government negotiates with the protesters. He said he had decided to go on a hunger strike "until the government starts a dialogue on economics and politics."