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Bolivia launches early-morning crackdown on roadblocks outside La Paz

La Paz Military and law enforcement clashed with demonstrators outside La Paz, Bolivia, in an attempt

Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points

La Paz sand dunes in Laoag City, Philippines.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9f%2F33%2Fb3dd49224131a4bb51ca0f664b22%2F5810616-kuhn-4.JPG) Soldiers of the U.S. Army

Explosions heard as mining groups stage anti-government protest in Bolivia

Paz's government amid an ongoing economic and fuel crisis, in La Paz, Bolivia, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Claudia

Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands

La Paz, and in nearby El Alto, public workers blocked the streets with buses, cars

As Trump goes to China, what do Americans say about tariffs, Iran and world standing?

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