Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Domestic unrest cuts short Morales’ trip abroad

Update: Opposition leaders from all but one of Bolivia's provinces have threatened to strike if the government does not tone down their proposed reforms. (Link via Bloomberg).

Original post: Bolivian
president Evo Morales (image) was forced to cut short a diplomatic trip of Europe in order to tackle growing opposition to government-led reforms. Morales was in the Netherlands yesterday in talks with the Dutch foreign minister and officials from oil giant Shell.

Image- playfuls.com

Links- Sydney Morning Herald, The Peninsula, International Herald Tribune

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