Thousands of Bolivians Demand President's Resignation in Mass Protests
Thousands of demonstrators, including miners, laborers, and Indigenous groups ('Ponchos Rojos'), marched in La Paz to demand the immediate resignation of Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz. The massive protests, driven by acute shortages of fuel, lack of foreign currency, and runaway inflation, led to severe clashes with hundreds of deployed riot police.
Date: May 22, 2026
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Source: AFP / The Jakarta Post