In Bolivia, there has been a protest of disabled citizen. The police used pepperspray and tear gas on them with serious consequences of bolivian protestors, many of them collaped. There were aproximately 150 activists who make a 230-mile trek to La Paz in order to protest in front of the presidantal palace, but their intennctions were frustated by the police.
They were demanding an increase of their benefits, because they recieve just under 100 pounds a year, and they were asking to recieve at least 50 monthly punds instead.
They have taken extreme measures raise awareness of their plight. Some of the even suspended themselves from bridges, but the government says that a monthly bonus of 50 pounds is unsustainable.
Despite the reaction of the government and the extreme measures taken by police to stop the protest, the government saidthey will talk with the protesters.
Source: www.ondemandnews.com
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