Published on 28 Apr 201
Some 150 disabled people on a 377-km (234 miles-) trek arrived in La Paz
to step up pressure on the Bolivian government to increase their
current 1,000 boliviano ($144 dollar) annual stipend to a 500 (USD 72
dollar) monthly benefit.
The government has already rejected the increase, but the protesters are continuing defiantly. When they tried to march to Plaza Murillo, which houses the presidential palace and national congress, they faced off with police trying to block the protesters' path.
There were heated scenes after officers used pepper spray and tear gas on protesters in wheelchairs.
Bolivian police use tear gas on disabled protesters demanding a rise in state ... Disabled Bolivians face riot police using tear gas in La Paz after marching 144 .
The government has already rejected the increase, but the protesters are continuing defiantly. When they tried to march to Plaza Murillo, which houses the presidential palace and national congress, they faced off with police trying to block the protesters' path.
There were heated scenes after officers used pepper spray and tear gas on protesters in wheelchairs.
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